Mariscos El Puerto

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
  Inspector note: HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, CONTAINERS IN BASIN AND MOP AND MOP BUCKET IN FRONT OF SINK. INSTD TO MAINTAIN BASIN CLEAN AND HAVE SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. ALL SAID ITEMS WERE REMOVED DURING INSPECTION AND SINK IS NOW ACCESSIBLE • NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASH SINKS IN PREP AREA AND WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. 7-38-030(C) SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED
  code 10Priority
• 🧊cold food not cold enough
  Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
  Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER: SHRIMP 50.2F, STEAK 49.8F, CHICKEN 52.1F, CHICKEN NUGGETS 50.9F, BEEF 50.4F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 30LBS $500 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
  code 22
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
  Inspector note: PREP COOLER BEING USED IS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49.0F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
  code 33
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE CUPS ARE LEAD FREE OR LEAD SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON SITE; OR REMOVE CUPS FROM PREMISES
  code 47
• ⚠️Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
  Inspector note: MISSING COVERS FOR RECEPTACLES IN FEMALE TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVERS AND MAINTAIN
  code 53

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 13, 2022: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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