Manjares Al Express

May 27, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER LOCATED BY THE REAR EXIT AT 60F SHOWING ON THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THERMOMETERS. INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE UNIT AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION WAS 58F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR UNIT AND NOT USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN THE WALK IN COOLER LOCATED BY THE REAR EXIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; 120 LBS OF BEEF BETWEEN 48.7F-51.1F VALUED AT $600, 100 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 51.0F-51.3F VALUED AT $250, 7 GALLONS OF MILK AT 52.1F VALUED AT $15, 5 LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES VALUED AT $10, 60 LBS OF FISH BETWEEN 48.7F-51.0F VALUED AT $100. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID ITEMS. MANAGER DID DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL ITEMS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
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 5 LIVE ROACHES IN VARIOUS AREAS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; 2 BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNIT, 3 IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND OF THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE SANITIZER NOT FUNCTIONING AND SANITIZER LEVEL SHOWING 0PPM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE AND NOT USE THE DISH MACHINE INSTEAD USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY SANITIZER ALL UTENSILS. DISH MACHINE UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 24
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1559933; 32 - REMOVE RUSTY SURFACES ON UTENSIL STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. 35 - REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE STEAM TABLE AND PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA(STAINS,FOOD SPILLS, DUST BUILDUP, ETC). INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS (KNIVE, TONGS) BEING STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE TONGS BEING STORED ON THE OVEN HANDLE. OBSERVED UTENSILS BEING STORED IN THE DRY STORAGE BINS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL CLEAN UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THRU OUT FOOD PREP AREA STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE 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 BLOOD SPILLS ON THE SHELVES OF THE MEAT WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE CONDENSOR OF THE MEAT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE AROUND THE WASHBOWLS IN THE WASHROOMS, EXPOSED HAND SINK FOR THE FOOD PREP AREA AND AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF BOTH FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED STANDING WATER LOCATED BY THE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE VENTS LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED A CRACKED WALL CORNER BEHIND THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCETS ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT AND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED BY THE REAR EXIT. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FOOD PREP AREA IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 7, 2015: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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