Mi Tocaya

August 14, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings18
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT VACUUM PACKAGING/PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER WITH SOAP AND TOWELS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 5LBS. CRABMEAT SALAD 47.1F.50LBS. COOKED STEAK 55.2F.20LBS. COOKED TONGUE 52.5F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.75LBS.$700.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER OF THE RISK OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENU.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 25
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS(CHICKEN,BEEF,ETC)PACKAGED BY REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (ROP) EQUIPMENT STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS.ALSO OBSERVED A (ROP) MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.PREMISES DOES NOT HAVE AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN FOR ROP.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN BEFORE USING ROP METHODS ON THE PREMISES.ROP PRODUCT HAS BEEN TAGGED ( CDPH HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG) PLACED ON BAGGED FOOD AND STORED INSIDE OF FREEZER.APPX.57 $900.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED TCS FOODS (CHICKEN AND BEEF)IN REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITHOUT CDPH APPROVED VARIANCE.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A HACCP VARIANCE AND PLAN MUST BE APPROVED BY CDPH BEFORE FOOD CAN BE PACKAGED WITH ROP METHODS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005) SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.
code 32
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR REACH IN COOLER IN BASEMENT(LIQUOR/OFFICE ) AREA.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 12- 15 LIVE LARGE FLIES AND APPX. 25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING,ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREA,DINING AREA,TOILET ROOMS,DISH WASHING AREA.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/14/19.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON BASEMENT DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
code 44
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR CHECKING SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 1ST FL. & BASEMENT LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINET,REACH IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AND ROLLING CART.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY GASKET UNDER 1- COMPARTMENT SINK IN 1ST FL. BAR AREA.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH ABOVE RIM AND LIDS WIDE OPEN.MUST REMOVE TRASH AND HAVE LIDS TIGHT FITTING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES,UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT ,BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA AND LEDGE AROUND BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN 1ST FL. PREP/BAR AREA,1ST FL. WAIT STATION AREA.MISSING WALL OUTLET COVERS IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA AND DAMAGED WALL TILE NEAR COOLER IN SAME AREA.MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS IN BASEMENT AREAS. • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR,AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE,FURNANCE,MOPSINK CLOSET AREAS AND WHERE NEEDED.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 24, 2017: 17 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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