Palenque 2

August 7, 2023 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings4
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: MISSING REMINDER STATEMENT FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS ARE RAW WITH AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THOSE SPECIFIC ITEMS (AGUACHILES) ; AND THEN BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN (OR MAY CONTAIN) RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS AND ALSO A REMINDER STATEMENT SUCH AS "Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions" PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
    code 25
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES NOTED ON WALLS AND FLYING IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    code 38
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: PLASTIC LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES AND SIDES OF EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL PLASTIC LINING SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    code 47
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: MISSING OUTLET COVERS FOR OUTLETS IN PREP AND WAREWASHING AREAS. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL OPEN OUTLETS
    code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 25, 2022: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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