Las Islas Marias

June 5, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings18
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED A LARGE PLASTIC BLACK TRAY AND 4- PLASTIC BASKETS INSIDE OF HAND SINK BASIN IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT SAME.NO SOAP OR HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND SINK IN BAR AREA.SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE IS LOCATED ABOVE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROOM.MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS 5LBS.SCALLOPS 50.8F,15LBS. SHRIMP 54.9F SITTING IN WARM WATER AT 55.6F INSIDE OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK .1LB. CEVICHE 56.9F IN SMALL BOWLS ON TABLES,.5LB GREEN VERDE SAUCE 66.5F,.5LB. HABERNERO SAUCE 66.3F,10LBS. COOKED VEGETABLES 120.5F ON STEAM TABLE.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY EMPLOYEE.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 140.0F OR ABOVE.APPX.27LBS.$265.INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE ON PROPER THAWING OF FOODS.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING SERVICE,STORAGE SUCH AS OBSERVED 2- FEMALE EMPLOYEES STANDING AT DINING ROOM TABLE PEELING SHRIMP.OBSERVED UNCOVERED COOKED BREADED CHICKEN ON A PLATE AND A PAN OF UNCOVERED RAW FISH STORED NEXT TO EACH OTHER IN 2-DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER.A ENCLOSED PACKAGE OF RAW BEEF ON SHELF ABOVE UNCOVERED READY TO EAT DICED TOMATOE IN WALK IN COOLER.OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK AND PINK SLIMY BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND WATER DRIPPING FROM PANEL ON TO ICE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE BASIN.MUST REMOVE ICE FROM ICE MACHINE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE.PRODUCT HAS BEEN COVERED AND REMOVED FROM COOLERS AT THIS TIME.(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. 30 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND IN BETWEEN CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA,REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA,UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.ALSO.APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF BOTH FRONT OUTER ENTRY DOORS AND REAR DOOR IN LEFT CORNER.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/5/18(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CEVICHE,GREEN VERDE SALSA,COOKED VEGETABLES)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK THE SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS.MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
code 22
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW.A NEW ONE WILL BE POSTED BY INSPECTOR AT THIS TIME.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)
code 28
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2116737 12/6/17 NOT CORRECTED #32-WORN CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.#33-MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION HOODS.#34-MUST GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.#35-MUST CLEAN DUST DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR PREP AREA.#38-MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE IN BEVERAGE PREP AREA.MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
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
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASHGUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO DISH STORAGE SHELF IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF ALL PREP TABLES,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
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 DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND FANGUARD COVERS,ALL PREP COOLERS AND REACH IN COOLERS,STEAM TABLE,EXTERIOR OF ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP,GARBAGE CANS,CAN OPENER BLADE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS,WALK IN COOLER.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND BAR AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES AND WALL OUTLET COVERS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NEAR CHEST FREEZER,MISSING CEILING VENTILATION COVER IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER INTERIOR DOOR AND EXTERIOR OF UPRIGHT REACH IN FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND BURNTOUT LIGHT IN BAR AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REINSTALL MOPSINK THAT WAS REMOVED FROM PREMISES WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND BACKFLOW DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCETS AT BOTH 3- COMP SINK AND REMOVE PLASTIC WRAPPED AROUND IT ALSO.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA,REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ICE SCOOP FROM INTERIOR BASIN OF ICE MACHINE AND PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 6, 2017: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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