Manolo's Tamales #3

October 10, 2014 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings4
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • hand hygiene slippingcritical
    Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
    Inspector note: POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED BY FOOD HANLDER, OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE EATING DOUGHNUT AND DRINKING COFFEE WHILE PREPARING TAMALES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD MGR ON EATING AND DRINKING IN DESIGNATED DINING AREA. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010A CRITICAL.
    code 6Priority
  • 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: MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED (OVER 40) ON FLOOR IN CORNERS, BEHIND CHEST FREEZER AND BY COMPUTER IN REAR. FRONT DOUBLE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND RODENT PROOF DOORS SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.
    code 18
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: COOKED FOOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: LID HINGES MISSING FOR REAR CHEST FREEZER. REPAIR SAME. ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    code 32

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 5, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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