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Mariscos El Puerto

June 14, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE AT HAND OR WASHBOWL SINKS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING AND WASHBOWL SINKS. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: IN THE 1 DOOR GLASS COOLER IN KITCHEN FOUND SHRIMP @ 49.3F- 51.2F; IN THE PREP COOLER IN FRONT/BAR PREP FOUND CEVICHE @ 47.5F; AND IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER FOUND UNCOOKED FISH @ 47.1F-57.9F. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 45LBS OF DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. ESTIMATED VALUE OF $600. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON PREPPED TCS FOODS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE NO MORE THAN 7 DAY FROM PREPARATION DATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT CORRECTLY NOTED ON MENUS. MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AND REMINDERS (*) NEXT TO EACH ITEM ON MENU IT APPLIES TO ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED 1 (GLASS) DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE @ 58.5F. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL REFRIGERATION @ 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. COOLER HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER METHOD FOR THAWING IN BASEMENT PREP. OBSERVED UNCOOKED FISH LAYING INSIDE BUS PANS ON COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED MUST USE APPROVED THAWING METHOD SUCH AS UNDER RUNNING WATER, INSIDE COOLERS, OR IN A MICROWAVE (WHEN USED AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS). OPERATOR DISCARDED DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL BULK CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS (RICE, FLOUR, ETC.) WITH COMMON NAME.
code 37
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW WOOD IN LADIES RESTROOM ON WALL. MUST SEAL OR PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST MAINTAINS SAME.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE LOWER INTERIORS OF FRYERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME. • OBSERVED PINK AND BROWN, SLIMY MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES INSIDE UPPER AND LOWER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET AND MISSING HOT WATER HANDLE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED LEAK AT COLD WATER FAUCET OF HAND SINK IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE ITEMS STORED IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. MUST RELOCATE THIS ITEMS TO DRY STORAGE AREA. EMPLOYEE RESTROOM HAS EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. MUST BE CLEANED AND ORGANIZED. ALL ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO ALLOW FOR PROPER CLEANING. MUST MAINTAIN SAME. OBSERVED DISH MACHINE COVERED IN BLACK GARBAGE BAG IN FRONT DINING ROOM (NOT IN USE). MUST REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. • OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE LADIES RESTROOM. MUST REPLACE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON FILTERS INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD OVER COOKING LINE IN KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS HAVE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 11, 2017: 15 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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