Las Islas Marias

March 10, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings1

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Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES AND BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS BY FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS HANDLE DIRTY DISHES AND SLICE LIMES ,TOUCHED THE FLOOR MAT AND PULLED UP PANTS AND THEN HANDLED PLATES WITH OUT WASHING HANDS AND THE COOK PICKED UP SEVERAL COOKED AND READY TO EAT EMPANADAS WITH HIS BARE HANDS AND PUT ONTO PLATE FOR SERVICE.INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)
code 6Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE (ICE) INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED A EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF SLIMY GRAY AND PINK SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL AND BASIN DRIPPING FROM PARTS ONTO ICE AND IN CONTACT WITH ICE INSIDE OF MACHINE.MUST REMOVE ICE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)
code 16
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 APPX. 20 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN CLUTTER AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN OUTSIDE FOOD AND PAPER GOODS STORAGE METAL CONTAINER UNIT ADJACENT TO BUILDING.ALSO APPX."1" ALONG BOTTOM OF STORAGE CONTAINER AND REAR DOOR IN PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/10/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED SEVERAL BLACK PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS ,SEVERAL CRATES AND FOOD BOXES ON GROUND NEXT TO GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND LIDS WIDE OPEN AND NEAR REAR EXTERIOR DOOR.MUST REMOVE,TRASH,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.KEEP LIDS CLOSED.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 19
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST STORE MULTIUSE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION IN SILVERWARE CADDY.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE,RUSTY GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK,RUSTY SHELVING UNITS IN 3- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLES,FRYER CABINETS,WHEEL BASES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS,REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,PREP TABLES,ALL SINKS,SHELVING UNITS,STORAGE SHELVES,LARGE PERSONAL FAN,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,SINKS,COOLERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER UNDER 2- COMP SINK.MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR MATS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS AND CEILING PANELS IN DINING AREA AND PREP AREA,LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT,WALK IN COOLER VENTILATION UNIT.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL OVER 3- COMP SINK.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES INSIDE OF OUTSIDE STORAGE CONTAINER.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 9, 2016: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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