Mariscos Las Islitas

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings8
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• 🤒sick-employee policy not followedcritical
  Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
  Inspector note: OBSERVED BAG OF BREADED CHICKEN AT 58.2F AND BAG OF BREADED MOZZARRELLA STICKS AT 60.2F IN UNPLUGGED/NON-WORKING COOLER THAT IS BEING USED FOR DRY STORAGE PRODUCTS. COOKED REFRIED BEANS ON STEAM TABLE AT 100.9F. ALL SAID PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 15LBS $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
  code 3Priority
• ⚠️Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical
  Inspector note: SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION NOT CONTROLLED, OBSERVED CONTAINER OF GREEN ONIONS UNCOVERED ON FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER STORED UNDER CONTAINER OF RAW OYSTERS AND WITH VISIBLE RAW BLOOD JUICE ON ONIONS AND ONION CONTAINER. ONIONS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5 LBS. 10 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
  code 4Priority
• 🌡️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 HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SHRIMP, RICE, BEANS) BEING PREPARED/SERVCED. INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
  code 21
• ⚠️Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
  Inspector note: CLEAN EQUIPMENT IMPROPERY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE SAME.
  code 31
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: RUST ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE AND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST. GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE PRODUCT. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
  code 32
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: WALLS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
  code 35
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/CLUTTER (NON-WORKING PREP COOLER FROM PREP AREA).
  code 41
• ⚠️Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
  Inspector note: IMPROPER FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS BEING USED FOR ICE AND DRY STORAGE PRODUCT. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS. WATER CUPS (PLASTIC NOR STYROFOAM) OR BOWLS CAN NOT BE USED.
  code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 8, 2013: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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