Los Caminos De Michoacan

July 19, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings3

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: NO PAPER TOWELS AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. NO PAPER TOWELS IN MENS WASHROOM. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TABLE NAPKINS DURING THE INSPECTION.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND AT 45.9F WITH FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN AT 55.8F AND CHORIZO AT 48.3F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND C.D.P.H. CONTACTED BY FAX REQUEST AT 312-746-4240 FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 5LBS COOKED CHICKEN AT 55.8F, 5LBS CHEESE AT 44.9F, 2LBS CHORIZO AT 48.3, BEEF AT 44.4F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A).
code 3Priority
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 OVER 100 SMALL FLIES ON AND BREEDING IN A LARGE PLASTIC BIN OF MOLDY, ROTTEN ONIONS FOUND WITH OTHER DRY FOOD PRODUCTS ON BASEMENT SHELVING NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. STAFF REMOVED AND CLEANED DURING INSPECTION. FLIES REMAINED SWARMING IN THE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. TREAT FOR FLIES AND ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE ACTIVITY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.
code 18
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: NO HOT WATER IN MENS WASHROOM USED FOR CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN MENS WASHROOM. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 26
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 3-29-10 NOT CORRECTED. #31-MUST REMOVE PLATE USED AS UTENSIL FROM INSIDE FOOD PRODUCTS.PROVIDE UTENSIL WITH HANDLES TO PICK UP FOOD. #33-CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PIPE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND INSIDE DEEP FRYER,AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASE BUILD-UP).REMOVE EXCESS WATER FROM INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER (FRONT PREP LINE ). #34-REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INCLUDED BASEMENT AND UNDER SHELFS.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: FOOD ENCRUSTED AND RUSTY TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUSTY AND PAINT PEELING METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST, PEELING PAINT. RE-PAINT OR REPLACE ALL SHELVING.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ALL COOLERS THROUGHOUT FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: POOLING WATER ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY.
code 34
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR TALL TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 29, 2010: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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