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Mariscos El Puerto

April 21, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED FREEZER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. FOODS BEGINNING TO THAW. TEMPERATURE OF CHILI WITHIN FREEZER AT 37.4 F. ALL THAWED FOOD WAS REMOVED FROM FREEZER AND STORED WITHIN REFRIGERATORS. ALL STILL FROZEN PRODUCT WAS MOVED TO PROPERLY WORKING FREEZER HOLDING FOOD AT 0 F. FREEZER WAS EMPTIED, UNPLUGGED AND TAGGED.OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR BEHIND COOKING LINE NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE WITHIN REFRIGERATION UNIT WAS 52.4 F. UNIT WAS TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INCLUDING 2 LBS OF OCTOPUS AT 51.4 F VALUED AT $15.00, 2LBS OF HAMBURGER AT 52.1 F VALUED AT $15.00, 1LB OF FISH AT 50.1 F VALUED AT $5.00 AND 1 LB OF SHRIMP AT 52.3 F VALUED AT $5.00. ALL FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE STORAGE UNIT UNCLEAN. WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE STORAGE UNIT AT ALL TIMES TO DETER RODENTS AND INSECTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPPED, COOKED AND SERVED. CERTIFIED MANAGER WAS CALLED AND DID SHOW UP HALFWAY THROUGH INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS NEEDED WITHIN ALL REFRIGERATORS. THESE THERMOMETERS SHOULD BE CHECKED OFTEN TO ENSURE ALL REFRIGERATORS ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND MAINTAINING 40 F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.
code 40

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