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Moe's Cantina

March 17, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING HAND WASH SINKS TO BE INACCESSIBLE: HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH A GARBAGE CAN IN FRONT OF SINK AND HAND WASH SINK AT THE FIRST FLOOR BAR FILLED WITH GLASSES. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
code 11Priority
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: NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE FOLLOWING HAND WASH SINKS: NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA,NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE SECOND FLOOR BAR AND NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE BAT OF FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES REPLACE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE ABOVE LOCATIONS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
code 12Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED(CHICKEN, BEEF(MEDIUM AND REAR), SHRIMPS, BEANS ETC). MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT ABOUT 12:45 PM. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
code 21
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BACKING FROM THE SIDE COMPARTMENTS UP WITH FOOD PARTICLES AND GREASE WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE MIDDLES SINK, THEN GRADUALLY RECEDES. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED TECHNICIAN FOR REPAIRS THAT ARRIVED ON SITE AT ABOUT 1:50 PM AND REPAIRED THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-030
code 24
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC)ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN FIRST FLOOR AND AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.....ALSO NOTED CHEFS KNIVES STORED BETWEEN WALLS AT THE DISH WASHER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK OR STORE KNIVES AT A PROPER DESIGNATED AREA.
code 31
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE DISH WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 22, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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