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Los Arcos Authentic Mexican Food
January 5, 2017 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeComplaint
- failed findings9
- critical findings0
Failed findings
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And TransportationInspector note: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. RAW EGGS BEING STORED IN FRONT COOLER DIRECTLY OVER UNCOVERED FRESH LIMES. RAW EGGS BEING STORED IN THE COOKS LINE PREP COOLER DIRECTLY OVER FRESH, UNCOVERED READY TO EAT GUACAMOLE AND SALSA. INSTRUCTED AND REVIEWED PROPER STORAGE FOR RAW FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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toxic items stored near foodOfficial wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The InspectorsInspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 45 DEAD ROACHES AND ONE LIVE ROACH THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA, REAR PREP AREA UNDER FOOD PREP TABLE AND REAR AREA AT THE WASHROOMS. LAST PEST SERVICE REPORTS FROM ROSE PEST CO. DATED 12-19-16 AND 11-21-16 NOTED NO PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED LARGE OPEN CREVICE ALONG BASE BOARD UNDER THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE AND BEHIND THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER WHERE THE MAJORITY OF THE DEAD ROACHES AND LIVE ROACH WAS NOTED. ALSO A HOLE IN THE FLOOR AT THE REAR WASHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES, SEAL OPEN CREVICE ALONG BASEBOARD UNDER PREP TABLE AND BEHIND TALL REACH-IN COOLER, SEAL AND REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT THE REAR PREP TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND HOLE IN FLOOR AT THE WASHROOMS. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR ROACHES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As NeededInspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN AND FRONT COUNTER MUST BE LABELED.
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL OR PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA AND KITCHEN. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE STOVE, GRILL AND DEEP FRYER(WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN. • MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE.
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: FOOD SPLATTER ON WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: EXCESSIVE RUST ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. MUST REMOVE RUST, OR REPLACE.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly StoredInspector note: ALL ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR HOT WATER TANK ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
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Food Handler Requirements MetInspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 15, 2016: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.
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