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Ostioneria Restaurant El El Tecolote

April 28, 2017 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings3

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: NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINK IN DISHWASHING/PREP AREA TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AND TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 58.2 DEGREES. COOLER IS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. COOLER MAY NIT BE USE UNTI REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED SHRIMP 52.3 DEGREES 20 LBS, COOKED OCTOPUS 52.4 5 LBS, COOKED GROUND FISH 48.9 DEGREES 10 LBS, RAW BEEF 56.4 DEGREES 5LBS, RAW CHICKEN 54.3 DEGREES 3 LBS, ETC... ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE 43 LBS $149.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP: HOOD VENTILATION, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, LARGE CAN OPENER, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. FLOORS MUST BE KEPT DRY FREE FROM WATER. FLOOR UNDER PREP TABLE MUST BE REPAIRED, MISSING TILES AND ALLOWING WATER TO POOL. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR FOOD STORAGE IN NEED OF LIGHT SHIELDS. WALK IN COOLER LIGHT IN NEED OF SHIELD. 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: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF FAUCET. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF 2 STOPPERS. MUST INSTALL.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 21, 2016: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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