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Old Pueblo Cantina

May 2, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

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. OBSERVED SOUR CREAM AT 46.9F, COLESLAW AT 43.8F, COOKED PASTA AT 48.2-51.2F, SOUP AT 47.8F, COOKED PEAS AT 44.9F, COOKED LIMA BEANS AT 50.7F, BECHAMEL SAUCE AT 59.0-61.3F, SALSA AT 48.9F, HUMMUS AT 45.6F, CHICKEN SALAD AT 47.4F, SOFT BOILED EGGS AT 58.6F, CORN CHOWDER AT 47.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $110. CRITICAL VIOLATION 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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES AND HOUSE FLIES ON THE PREMISES. 2 HOUSE FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT AREAS AND 15 FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT, PREP AREAS, DINING AREA AND BAR AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN THE PREP COOLER COUNTERTOPS. MUST STORE IN A KNIFE RACK. OBSERVED SPOON FOR DILL PICKLE SLICES STORED WITH THE HANDLE IN THE FOOD. MUST STORE UTENSILS SO THAT THE FOOD IS PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPAIR THE BROKEN DOOR HINGE FOR THE LINE PREP COOLER. CHEST FREEZER DOOR IN THE PREP AREA IS BROKEN AND HAS EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: VENTILATION HOOD, LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, PANINI PRESS, PLASTIC SQUEEZE BOTTLES FOR SAUCES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISHMACHINE, NEAR THE PREP COOLERS AND FURNACE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. MUST MOP AND KEEP FLOORS DRY TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA AROUND WALLS AND EQUIPMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA. REPLACE THE FRP BOARD IN THE PREP AREA THAT IS IN DISREPAIR.
code 35
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES. MUST STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
code 43

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