Las Mojarras

September 7, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MORE READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. (EXISTING HAND SINK LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 8-10 FEET AWAY IN REAR PREP AREA AROUND A COUNTER AND THROUGH A DOORWAY. ALSO, INSTRUCTED OWNER TO SEPARATE HAND SINK FROM DINING AREA AND THEREFORE, ANOTHER BARRIER WILL BE ADDED BETWEEN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND THE EXISTING HAND SINK.
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: MUST HAVE REFRIGERATION AND HOT HOLDING ON AND OPERATING TO VERIFY THAT EQUIPMENT WORKS PROPERLY.
code 2Priority
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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. OBSERVED 10-15 LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLIES AND MOSQUITOS IN DINING AND PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. (MSDS SHEETS, ETC)
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE ON SITE.
code 19
Inside Containers Or Receptacles: Adequate Number, Properly Covered And Insect/Rodent Proof

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES FOR THE PREP AND DINING AREAS AND FOR THE WASHROOM.
code 20
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN ALL DINING AND PREP TABLES,THE HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALLS AND FLOORS.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE CRACKED WALL TILES ABOVE GRILL. MUST ALSO REPAIR CRACKED WINDOW AND SCREEN ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHTS OVER REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WHERE MISSING.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE AN ATTACHED METAL DRAIN BOARD AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST FIT COMPLETELY UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. PROPERLY EXTEND WASTE LINE FROM THE STEAM TABLE TO THE FLOOR DRAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND DEBRIS ALONG THE EAST AND NORTH SIDES OF BUILDING. MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT.
code 41
Only Authorized Personnel In The Food-Prep Area

Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND SINK AND REAR PREP AREA LOCATED DIRECTLY NEXT TO A TABLE IN DINING AREA WITHOUT PROTECTION OR SEPARATION. MUST PROTECT FOOD PREP AREAS AND RESTRICT ACCESS TO AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY.
code 44

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