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Mariscos El Camaron Pelao Restaurant

March 15, 2011 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
Inspector note: Molluscan shell stock shall be obtained in containers bearing legible source identification tags or labels.OBSERVED NO 90 DAY SHELLFISH TAGS WITH 2 BOXES OF OYSTERS STORED INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLER.PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DUMPED & DENATURED.MUST KEEP 90 DAY SHELLFISH TAGS WITH PRODUCT UNTIL FINISHED.APPX 10LBS.$10.
code 1Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST PROPERLY LABEL DESSERTS NAME,ADDRESS,PHONE NUMBER,INGREIDENTS.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN PIPES OF EQUIPMENT,DEEP FRYERS,STOVE,OVEN,FILTERS,HOOD,GRILL,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT & PREP AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL WALL BASES IN DINING AREA & FRONT WINDOW AT STAGE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN PREP AREA.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.CHEST FREEZERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 4, 2010: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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