Old Pueblo Cantina

May 25, 2018 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings2

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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 INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES NO PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS, IN FOOD PREP AREAS, DISHWASHING AREA, BAR AREA AND HANDWASHING SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDSINK AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER WENT TO THE STORE TO BUY PAPER TOWELS AND PROVIDED IN ALL HAND SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 12Priority
  • handwashing sink issuescritical
    Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
    Inspector note: OBSERVED CHEMICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND FRONT BAR AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING READING 0PPM CHLORINE FOUND AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WHILE DISHES BEING WASHED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE TO 100PPM.INSTRUCTED TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS, DISHES AND GLASSWARE CRITICLA VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 8Priority
  • Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated
    Inspector note: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. WHEN FILING LEFT COMPARTMENT SINK AND RELEASED CLEAR WATER BACKING UP FROM MIDDLE SINK COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOATION. 7-38-030
    code 24
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST LABEL ITEM WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND OR USED BY DATE.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: SPLASHGUARD NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUSTY STORE SHELVING INN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
    code 32
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE ALL WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE AND UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS IN REAR OF KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: STOPPERS NEEDED AT YHE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 38
  • Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
    Inspector note: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOIMETER NEEDED AT THE FRONT SERVICE MILK COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
    code 40
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORE IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 7, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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