Ostioneria Restaurant El El Tecolote

December 10, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE BY THE ICE MAKER HAS AN ACCUMULATED BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE TO DO SO. OBSERVED DISHES BEING STORED UNDER A SEWER PIPE IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE UTENSILS IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION. 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 LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY, 5 ROACHES INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED LIVE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY, 25 SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND SHELVES OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE REAR. OBSERVED 30 RODENT DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL AND IN THE CORNERS THRU OUT THE DRY STORAGE ROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FRONT DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SHRIMP, BEANS, FISH) INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER, REFRIGERATOR AND PREP COOLER, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS, WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABELS ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. OBSERVED DESSERTS FOR SALE WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS LOCATED AT THE REACH IN COOLER AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH BUSINESS INFORMATION AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE PREP COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR 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 A CUTTING BOARD, STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GASKETS ON ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT IN NEED OF MINOR CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED A EXPOSED HAND SINK IS NEEDED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HAND SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE MALE COOK WITHOUT THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MEET FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 5, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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