Las Islas Marias

January 15, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.
code 16
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS INSIDE WATER HEATER CLOSET, PREP, STORAGE, DISHWASHING AND BEVERAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED AND STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER AND ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET AND ICE BUILDUP IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE LARGE FOOD EQUIPEMENT.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE FRYER CABINETS, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SINKS, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN DRAINPIPE UNDER HAND WASHING SINK AND FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BEVERAGE AREA, LEAKING FAUCET AND STOPPER ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. OBSERVED LEAKING CONDENSATION UNIT AND DRAINLINE NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED TO FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN ALL AREAS WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENING IN WALL IN WOMEN WASHROOM, MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS AND FLOOR TILES.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2620769 ON 7-17-25:10-OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FOLLOWING HANDSINKS; MEN'S ROOM, FRONT PREP AREA, BAR, REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDSINKS ON PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.37-OBSERVED BIN OF FLOUR AND RICE WITHOUT LABEL IDENTIFYING BULK INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN ALL BULK INGREDIENTS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.47-OBSERVED LOOSE GASKETS ON UPRIGHT COOLER IN BAR AREA AND SMALL COOLER IN FRONT OF GRILL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.47- OBSERVED CONTAINMENT BARRIER INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE WITH LARGE CRACK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE OR REMOVE.49-OBSERVED BUILD UP ON SMALL WARES IN REAR PREP AREA (BLENDERS, BLENDER CUPS). OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GRIME ON SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM NEAR WALK IN FREEZER. 55-OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND WINDOWSILLS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AREAS AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AS WELL AS WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE ALL ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 17, 2025: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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