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Mimi's Churros

April 7, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT THE SINK IN THE BACK PREP AREA. NO SOAP IN THE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM IN THE BACK AREA. MANAGER PROVIDED SAME. CRITICAL CITATION GIVEN 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND 45-50 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FURNACE CLOSET IST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN. CALL YOUR LICENSE PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO HAVE TECH COME HERE TO SERVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN ALL THE DEEP FRYERS 8 OF THEM HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN THE FURNACE CLOSET,BACK PREP AREA UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND BASEMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Use dustless cleaning methods SEAL ALL HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. PROVIDE LIGHT SHELDS OVER THE LIGHTS IN THE BACK PREP AREA.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 12, 2010: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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