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Manolos Tamales, Inc. #1

August 23, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

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 AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED TAMALES AT 132.8F STORED IN A LARGE POT WITH NO HEAT SOURCE UNDERNEATH IT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS: SOUR CREAM AT 48.8F, PORK AT 44.5-46.7F, CHORIZO AT 44.8F, COOKED RICE AT 49.5F, COOKED VEGETABLES AT 55.9F, CHEESE AT 44.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 50# OF FOOD WORTH $200. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES, ANTS AND EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREAS. OBSERVED 10 LIVE ANTS ON THE FLOOR AND WALLS OF THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREAS. OBSERVED 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT COOKING AREA AND STORAGE SPACE ABOVE THE REAR BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALL RODENT DROPPINGS MUST BE CLEANED AND AFFECTED AREAS SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE OTHER 2 COMPARTMENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT IT DRAINS PROPERLY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 24
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE TOP OF THE BROILER AND CONNECTED GAS LINE, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, BASEMENT STOVES.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPLACE THE MISSING TOILET TANK COVER IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PLASTIC AND WOODEN CRATES STORED ON THE GROUND OUTSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT. MUST REMOVE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 11, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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