Mr. Quiles Mexican Food

June 7, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings4

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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: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR HAND SOAP ON MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE ONE REFRIGERATION UNIT ON THE MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE NOT FUNCTIONING AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMP OF 65.0F. INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE REFRIGERATION UNIT AND TO REPAIR SO THAT UNIT HOLDS A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; PORK 15 LBS AT 58.2F, 15 LBS OF BEEF AT 65.8F, 20 LBS OF SALSA AT 85.9F, 15 LBS OF TRIPE AT 122.1F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS AT 40F OR LESS AND HOT FOODS AT 140F ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID ITEMS DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK OR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE IS OPERATING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 9Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED (CILANTRO, LIMES, ONION) ON THE LEDGE OF THE TRUCK AS A CUSTOMER SELF SERVE. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT FOODS AT ALL TIMES AND DO NOT LEAVE FOOD OUTSIDE FOR A CUSTOMER SELF SERVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
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 SERVING WINDOW NOT INSECT PROOFED (WITHOUT SCREEN) INSTRUCTED TO INSECT PROOF SERVING WINDOW AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE UNDER AND AROUND GRILL. OBSERVED INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A FLOOR LINING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD. ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING VENT HOOD FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS TO PROPERLY FILL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO PROPERLY TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 40

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