Machu Picchu Restaurant

August 22, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: NO CHLORINE SANITIZING RINSE WAS OBSERVED AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. THE DISHMACHINE WAS BEING USED TO SANITIZE GLASSWARE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN SANITIZING RINSE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE. MUST USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO SANITIZE THE GLASSWARE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOODS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED BROCCOLI, GREEN ONIONS AND CELERY STALKS WERE STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF DIRTY WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE FOODS AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO KEEP PRODUCE IN THEIR SHIPPING CONTAINERS OR A CLEANABLE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER. ALSO OBSERVED RED CHILI PEPPERS SOAKING IN WATER IN A BUCKET WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY USED TO STORE DISHWASHING DETERGENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE PEPPERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 16
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 RODENT ACTIVITY BEHIND THE BAR AND LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BAR AND PREP AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED BEHIND THE BAR AREA. 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE BAR AND PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS OF RODENT ACTIVITY. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND LABEL AND DATE PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: DEFROST THE FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA. REPAIR THE INSIDE PLASTIC DOOR ON THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE STORAGE SPACE ABOVE THE PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES, WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF 1 DOOR FREEZER UNIT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR TILES FROM THE BAR AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD AND GREASE STAINS ON THE UNFINISHED DRYWALL WALLS OF THE PREP AREA. MUST PAINT OR COVER WITH A CLEANABLE MATERIAL. MUST INSTALL BASEBOARD TILE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING. MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE PREP TABLE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR SO THAT THE SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 19, 2010: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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