Los Faroles Authentic Mexican Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 📋certified manager paperwork missingcritical
  Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
  Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 DOOR STAND-UP KITCHEN COOLER NOT FUNCTIONING. AT THIS TIME,NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE COOLER. THERE IS ENOUGH REFRIGERATION UNITS TO MAINTAIN FOOD TEMPERATURES. THE COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. NO CITATION ISSUED.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
  code 2Priority
• ☠️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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE PREP AREAS AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND CEILING TILES, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PESTS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE IN DETAIL ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
  code 18
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: CUTTING BOARD AT KITCHEN PREP TABLE WORNED OUT,WITH DEEP CUTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. STORING FOODS IN GROCERY CARRYOUT BAGS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS/CONTAINERS FOR PROPER STORAGE OF FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: ALL COOKING FOOD EQUIPMENTS,STORAGE SHELVINGS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES,DRY GOODS STORAGE SHELVES AND INTERIORS OF SINKS AND IN COOLERS NOT CLEANED.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
  code 33
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN HOOD TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MISSING 2 SINK STOPPERS FOR THE SAID SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMP SINK.
  code 38

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Compared with No Entry on September 1, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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