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Manolos Tamales, Inc. #2

August 18, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings2

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: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT FRONT ORDER AREA TAKING MONEY, FILLING FOOD ORDERS AND DRINKING A BEVERAGE. ALL OF THIS TASKS BEING DONE WITH NO HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEE STOP WASH HANDS AND WASH HANDS AFTER TAKING MONEY BEFORE SERVING FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
code 6Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: NO HOT WATER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER STATES PLUMBING PROBLEM OCCURRED THE NIGHT BEFORE AND WATER WAS TURNED OFF. WATER COULD NOT BE TURNED BACK ON UNTIL STORE NEXT DOOR OPENED AT 10:00 AM TO ALLOW ACCESS TO VALVE. PREMISES HAS WORKED OVER 12 HOURS AND INTO INSPECTION WITH NO HOT WATER. HOT WATER IS NOW ON AND AVAILABLE. CRITICAL CITATION 7-38-030
code 9Priority
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: FRONT AND REAR DOORS OPEN ALLOWING HOUSE FLIES TO ENTER. OBERSERVED 8-10 FLIES INSIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLOSE DOORS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO REMOVE ALL FLIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE PREPARING, SERVING AND HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDEGGSOUS FOODS. IE...TAMALES, TACOS, EGGS ETC.. MANAGER HAS LETTER POSTED REGARDING SANITATION CLASS DATED 10-17-15 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: FOUND GOOD COMPLIANCE SUMMARY DATED 11-17-15 POSTED NOT CURRENT NON COMPLIANCE SUMMARY DATED 1-22-16. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST CURRENT SUMMARY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)
code 28
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ALL COOOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF FREEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO MUST CLEAN REMOVE ALL FOODS SPILLS AND BUILD UP.
code 34
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER ABOVE REACH IN COOLERS MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 22, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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