Los Candiles

March 6, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2145434 2/23/18 #18 NOT CORRECTED STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF APPX. 200 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR BUCKETS, ON FLOOR UNDER FOOD STORAGE SHELVES,ALONG LEDGE IN FURNANCE ROOM,ON FLOOR BEHIND CHEST FREEZER,ON LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE,ON A 3- TIER SHELVING UNIT IN CORNER NEAR WALK IN COOLER AND ON FLOOR MIXED IN WITH DIRT.ALSO,EVIDENCE OF APPX.10 OR MORE LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON FLOOR BEHIND CHEST FREEZER AND UNDER STEAM TABLEAPPX."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. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/6/18.(CRITICAL 7-42-090)
code 14Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

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

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES IN REAR PREP AREA,MISSING AND DAMAGED 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: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 23, 2018: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 9 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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