Las Islas Marias

July 21, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA AT 55.0F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.(CRAB,CLAMS,SCALLOPS,ETC)NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-8040 WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF RAW AND COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AND ON HOT HOLDING UNIT SUCH AS CEVICHE 48.7F,OYSTERS 52.1F,SOUP 58.2F,MUSSELS 56.8F,COOKED SHRIMP 52.3F,SCALLOPS 45.8F,CLAMS 45.6F,OCTOPUS 45.3F,CRAB 48.1F,BEANS 128.2F.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW,HOT HOLDING AT 140.0F OR ABOVE.APPX 50LBS.$65.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES AND 10 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES AND ON OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS AND CEILING IN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA,ALSO REAR DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/21/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS DAMAGED NOT TIGHT FITTING AND NOT MAINTAINED TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN. (SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 19
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL PREPACKAGED DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE GROCERY STORE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER,3- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER,LOWER SHELVES OF PREP AND GRILL TABLE,GREASETRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD LIQUOR SHELVES IN CABINET.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED INTERIOR DOOR PANEL ON TOPSIDE OF PREP COOLER,WORN CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA,LID ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER ON LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES,UNDER,AROUND, HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA AND HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOM.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI AT HOOD AND FILTERS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 8, 2013: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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