Lonesome Rose/Culebra

May 26, 2026 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AVIALABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN (IN USE BAR) 1ST FLOOR AS WELL AS BASEMENT HANDSINK (CULEBRA). INSTUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDSINK FULLY SUPPLIED FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
    code 10Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF SIGNED VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR CULEBRA FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • water/temperature at the sink offcritical
    Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE HANDLE IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP 2ND FLOOR PREPARE BURRITO WITH BARE HANDS SLICING IN TWO PIECES AND PLATED TO BE SERVED TO BE SERVED. BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IS PROHIBITED. INSTRUCTED TO USE BARIER SUCH AS GLOVES, UTENSILS, ETC TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN. SAID BURRITO WAS DISCARDED VIA PERSON IN CHARGE AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 9Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... EL PASTOR & CHORIZO STORED IN WALK IN COOLER RANGING BETWEEN 48.9F-50F TOTALLING 40 LBS COMBINED, 2 LBS PINTO BEAN (54F) AND 2 LBS COOKED CORN (50F) STORED COLD HOLD UNIT IN 2ND FLOOR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @41F AND BELOW AS REQUIRED. ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME.PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
    code 22
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 OR MORE SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FLYING THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING PREP/ STORAGE AREAS, ON EXTERNAL SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT IN SAID AREAS AND NEAR FLOOR DRAINS (1ST FLOOR BEVERAGE PREP, EMPLOYEE SERVICE STATION, CULEBRA BAR IN BASMENT, 2ND FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN AND STORAGE CLOSET. NOTED APPROXIMATLEY 7 LARGE RODENT DROPPINGS IN BAR PREP ON ROOF SCATTERED ALONG SIDE COOLING EQUIPMENT.RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
    code 38
  • Personal Cleanliness
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WITHOUT EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAITNAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
    code 40
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL EQUIPMENT STORED THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING. (COOLING UNITS, HIGH BALLER INFUSING MACHINE, LIQUOR WELLS, PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SURFACES
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT 2ND FLOOR PREP/STORAGE WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON WALLS IN BEVERAGE PREP (1ST FLOOR BAR) NEAR MARGARITS MACHINE AND COFFEE MAKER AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN 1ST FLOOR BAR SERVICE/ BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNED OUT BULBS, INCREASE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN
    code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 30, 2025: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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