Manolo's Tamales #3

June 11, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE SCREWED TIGHTLY NOT ABLE TO OPEN AND GET HOT RUNNING WATER TO FLOW AND NO SOAP AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK.HOT WATER FAUCET IS NOW REPAIRED AND SOAP IS PROVIDED AT THIS TIME.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 12Priority
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 APPX.75 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS IN FRONT WINDOW SILLS,PIPE ON FLOOR NEAR SHELVING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA,REAR FOOD AND PAPER STORAGE SHELVES,ON FLOOR UNDER UNUSED PREP TABLE NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER AND POISON,HOT WATER TANK THAT IS LOCATED IN ABANDON AUTO SUPPLY STORE.ALSO APPX "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF BOTH FRONT ENTRY DOORS,REAR DOOR.APPX.8-10 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND AND ON WALLS IN FRONT DISH WASHING,WOMEN'S TOILETROOM,REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/11/18.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN OVER FLOWING WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM SINK INTO FLOOR DRAIN AND POOLING ALL OVER THE FLOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR DRAIN TO FLOW PROPERLY.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
code 24
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS POSTED TO VIEW.A NEW SUMMARY WILL BE POSTED BY THE INSPECTOR AT THIS TIME.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)
code 28
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LIDS ON CHEST FREEZERS,STRING FROM OVERHEAD SHELVING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER & 1- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM ALL PREP TABLES AND GRILL TABLE,RUST FROM INTERIOR PARTS OF CHEST FREEZER AND PREP TABLES,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WHEEL BASES,GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS,CHEST FREEZERS,ALL STORAGE SHELVES,WALK IN COOLER COMPRESSOR UNIT VENT,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WINDOW SILLS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREAS,WALK IN COOLER,STORAGE AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR NEAR REAR 3- COMP SINK GREASE TRAP AND PEELING PAINT IN SAME AREA MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,MISSING WALL BASES AND LOOSE WALL TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA,MISSING DOOR TRIM AROUND REAR PREP DOOR,MISSING WINDOW SCREEN IN REAR AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REMOVE GRAFITTI FROM WALL IN MEN'S TOILETROOM.MUST REMOVE MOLD BUILD ON WALL IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL 2- HAND SINKS IN BOTH REAR PREP AREAS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND MAINTIAN.MUST REMOVE ICE MACHINE DRIANLINE FROM MOPSINK BASIN.MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY COMPRESSOR DRAINLINE IN WALK IN COOLER.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A PROBE AND REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETERS.
code 40
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG UP WET MOPS.
code 42
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 14, 2017: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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