Pancho Pistolas Mexican Restaurant

January 12, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
code 10Priority
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER ON MENU FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES IN BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON WOODEN LEDGE IN BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES NEAR NAPKINGS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON OUTLETS IN SECOND FLOOR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) • OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON LEFT BOTTOM CORNER OF SOUTH EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
code 41
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL/PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SHELVING, MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS OR IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR TO TEST SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS DURING HOT WATER MECHANICAL OPERATIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATIION 7-38-005
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA, DEBRIS ON SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER DRAINING ONTO FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO EXTEND ICE MACHINES WASTE LINES TO FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT. • OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX BASEMENT STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN BASEMENT LOCKER ROOM AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 16, 2019: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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