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Los Molcajetes

May 22, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND 2 LARGE CONTAINERS OF RAW STEAK IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 49.8F AND A CONTAINER OF COOKED BEEF IN THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT ON THE 1ST FLOOR AT 49.0F. INSTRUCTED STAFF THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MUST BE 40F OR LESS OR 140F OR ABOVE FOR HOT HOLDING FOOD ITEMS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15# OF MEAT WORTH $200. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW MEAT DIRECTLY IN A GROCERY BAG THAT WAS BEING STORED IN THE DEEP FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS ONLY AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON THE BRICK SUPPORT BEAM BEHIND THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE BRICK TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 6, 2018: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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