Los Candiles

February 23, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings1

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Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT AND POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY 2- FOOD HANDLERS AND DISH WASHER.OBSERVED FEMALE FOOD HANDLER PREPARING AND HANDLING COOKED TORTILLA SHELLS AND PUTTING READY TO EAT CHEESE ON TOP OF PLATED FOODS AND ANOTHER MALE FOOD HANDLER PUT HIS HANDS ON PLATED SALAD WITHOUT USING GLOVES OR UTENSILS.ALSO, DISH WASHER WASHING DISHES AND THEN REMOVING CLEAN DISHES FROM DISH RACK WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE UTENSILS OR GLOVES TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS.WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010 A)
code 6Priority
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 EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND WINDOW SILL NEAR CLEANING PRODUCTS AND BUCKETS, ON FLOOR UNDER FOOD STORAGE SHELVES,ALONG LEDGE IN FURNANCE ROOM.ALSO,APPX."1/2-3-4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT,PARKING LOT AND BOTH DELIVERY DOORS.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/23/18.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (BEANS,PORK,BEEF,SOUP,SALSA,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION AT DISH WASHING SINK AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
code 22
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION.A NEW INSPECTION REPORT WILL BE POSTED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)
code 28
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.MUST LABEL REPACKAGE DESSERTS FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELF.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE OVER SIZED POTS THAT ARE TO LARGE TO SUBMERGE INTO COMPARTMENT OF DISH WASHING SINK.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK AT WAITRESS STATION.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON REACH IN FREEZER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM WHEEL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINET,INTERIOR OF OVEN,SHELVING UNIT NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT,DISH RACK.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES IN REAR PREP AREA,MISSING WALL BASES IN REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING & PREP AREAS.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST FINISH WALL AND WINDOW TRIMS IN REAR PREP AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN DINING AREA.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FILTER AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORAGNIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN FURNANCE ROOM AND REAR PREP AREA,UNDER FRONT HAND SINK.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 18, 2017: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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