Montealban

July 27, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA AT 56.4F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE . A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AND ON COUNTER TOPS SUCH AS 2LBS. COOKED STEAK 112.6F,1DOZEN RAW EGGS 79.9F,3LBS. MENUDO 54.3F,50LBS. COOKED BEANS 60.2F,7LBS. COOKED CHICKEN 51.6F-57.0F,7- DOZEN EGGS 50.1F-56.3F,65LBS. RAW CUT STEAK 50.0F-54.2F,10LBS. COOKED FEET 50.2F,2LBS. RAW FISH 52.1F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 140.0F OR ABOVE,140LBS. $461.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 10 LIVE ROACHES ON UNDERSIDE OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,ON WHEEL BASES OF DISH STORAGE SHELF.ALSO,APPX.15 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN FURNANCE/SIDE ROOM IN BETWEEN CLUTTER.APPX. "3/4-1" GAP IN FRONT DOOR ACROSS TOP,REAR DOOR AT LOCK AND ALONG BOTTOM,FURNANCE ROOM DOOR FRAME.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS,FRAME AND LOCK.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/27/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF SMALL PREP TABLE,CARDBOARD FROM FOOD STORAGE SHELVES.MUST DEFROST ALL FREEZERS.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO PREP COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,PREP COOLERS,REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,STOVE,OVEN,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,SHELVING UNITS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,STEAM TABLE,WHEEL BASES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENT,CUTTING BOARD.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND FURNANCE ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN PREP/ DISH WASHING AREA,LIGHT SHIELDS.MUST SEAL GAPS AND OPENINGS IN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK & SINK STOPPERS,DIPPING WELL.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN FRONT CLOSET AND FURNANCE ROOM.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR EMPLOYYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 6, 2016: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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