Ostioneria Restaurant El El Tecolote

May 17, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings4

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED A BOWL AND A SCRUBBING PAD INSIDE OF HAND SINK BASIN WHILE DISHES ARE BEING WASHED AT THIS TIME.EMPLOYEE REMOVED ARTICLES FROM SINK AT THIS TIME.MUST KEEP ARTICLES OUT OF SINK AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 11Priority
No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 2- LIVE GRAY IN COLOR BIRDS FLYING AROUND THE DOOR AND STAIR CASE THAT LEADS INTO BASEMENT AND BIRD FECES ON STAIRS.MUST REMOVE LIVE BIRDS AND BIRD FECES,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS .RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES(CRITICAL 7-38-020).BIRD AND FECES HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM PREMISES AT THIS TIME.
code 13Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF APPX.30 GALLONS OF COOKED FISH SOUP AT 53.4F IN A LARGE POT ON THE FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.30 GALLONS.$150(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED MULITUSE UTENSILS(POTS,SPOONS,LIDS,ETC) NOT BEING PROPERLY SANITIZED THE FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT IS SET UP WITH SOAP AND RINSED UNDER RUNNING WATER AND DISHES BEING STORED ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON HOW TO SET UP SINK TO PROPERLY WASH ,RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS AT THIS TIME.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 8Priority
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 EVIDENCE OF APPX.40 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER REAR FOOD AND DISH STORAGE SHELVES,ON FLOOR UNDER AND ON PALLETS,ON WALL BASE NEAR HOT WATER TANK,INSIDE OF LOWER LEDGE OF SPACE HEATER AND ON WALL BASE AND FLOOR IN EMPLOYEES WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES IN BASEMENT ON 5/18/18 MUST REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS AND RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/17/18.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1648229 4/28/17 NOT CORRECTED #33-MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AT HOOD VENTILATION,PREP TABLES,INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS,COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#34-FLOORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP.FLOORS MUST BE KEPT DRY, FREE FROM WATER.FLOORS UNDER PREP TABLES.MUST BE REPAIRED.MISSING TILES AND ALLOWING WATER TO POOL.CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.#35-WALLS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#38-3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF FAUCET.3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF 2 STOPPERS.MUST INSTALL.#40-ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS.MUST PROVIDE.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT PLASTIC UTENSIL WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED SIDE TRIM ON PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA,WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER & 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,DAMAGED LOWER DOOR THAT SEPERATES REAR PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLES..
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ROLLING CARTS,CUTTING BOARDS,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,REACH IN FREEZER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST GROUT FLOOR WHERE NEED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM WALK IN COOLER FLOOR.Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL BROKEN CONCRETE AND HOLES IN BASEMENT FLOOR.MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR AND KEEP DRY
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL AND WALL TRIM IN DISH WASHING AREA,UNFINSHED WALL AND LEDGE IN FRONT BEVERAGE AREA. • Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A ACCESS PANEL TO BASEMENT WALL WHERE DIRT AND OTHER ARTICLES ARE IN CRAWL SPACE
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT FRONT BAR/ BEVERAGE PREP AREA.MST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN STAFF WOMEN'S TOILETROOM.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 15, 2017: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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