Manjares Al Express

May 29, 2012 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings4

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
    Inspector note: THE NORTH KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK DRAIN LEAKS INTO A BUCKET, SINK SHUT DOWN AT THIS TIME. AN ALTERNATE HANDSINK ON THE SOUTH WALL OF THE KITCHEN IS WORKING PROPERLY AND IS ACCESSIBLE.
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: THE SOUTH FRONT KITCHEN PREP COOLER HAS AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54 F, COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL REPAIRED OR REPLACED.
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: 4 PANS OF COOKED FISH AND SEAFOOD SALADS AND A PACKAGE OF IMITATION CRAB ARE BEING HELD AT 53 F TO 55.3 F INTERNAL TEMPERATURE. 4 POUNDS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT $30 WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME.
    code 3Priority
  • handwashing sink issuescritical
    Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
    Inspector note: THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE BEING USED AT THIS TIME HAS NO SANITIZING RINSE CHEMICAL DETECTED IN THE FINAL RINSE, MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED. THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR AREA IS BEING USED TO WASH GLASSES WITH ONLY THE CENTER COMPARTMENT. A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE SET UP WITH SOAP AND WATER, A CLEAN WATER RINSE AND A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE IN ORDER TO INSURE PROPER SANITATION.
    code 8Priority
  • 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: OVER 20 LIVE SMALLFLIES WERE FOUND IN THE DIRTY DRAINS AND WET AREA UNDER THE LEAKING NORTH EXPOSED HAND SINK. OVER 30 LIVE ANTS WERE FOUND IN THE MOP SINK AND ATTACHED BASEBOARD AREA. A 1" HOLE IN THE CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST KITCHEN BASEBOARD GOES OUTSIDE, PEST PROOF THE OUTER OPENING AND REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY.
    code 18
  • Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated
    Inspector note: THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A MOLD COATED CAULKED SEAM INSIDE OF THE EAST COMPARTMENT. HAVE THE STAINLESS STEEL SINK WELDED WITH STAINLESS STEEL AND GROUND SMOOTH, REPLACED OR REMOVED. SINK TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.
    code 24
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND WALK IN COOLER INTERIORS; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE FLOORS UNTIL THEY ARE CLEAN FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: THE KITCHEN WALLS AND CEILINGS ARE DIRTY, CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM AND REPAINT WITH LIGHT COLORS AS NEEDED.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: THE REAR WALK IN COOLER HAS A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD, REPLACE THE MISSING SHIELD AND REPLACE THE MISSING END CAPS IN THE DISHROOM LIGHT BULB SHIELDS.
    code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 6, 2011: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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