Pasadita Express

April 11, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings13
  • critical findings5

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
    Inspector note: OBSERVED WASTE WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS BACKING UP INTO THE TWO COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN THIRD COMPARTMENT IS BEING DRAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO SINKS PROPERLY DRAINS WITHOUT BACK UP FOOD WASTE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 10Priority
  • 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 PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND WASHROOM WASH BOWL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS FOR ALL HAND WASHING STATIONS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 12Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER FOUND AT 47.6F WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED BEEF AT 43.2 AND 43.7F. REAR PREP TALL REACH-IN COOLER FOUND AT 57.3F WITH COOKED RICE AT 50F. MUST REPAIR ALL TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLERS. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS COOKED RICE IN THE REAR PREP COOLER AT 50F. COOKED BEEF IN COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER AT 43.7F. COOKED RICE AT 43.3F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE OF DISCARDED FOODS TO BE $200.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    code 3Priority
  • water/temperature at the sink offcritical
    Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
    Inspector note: NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE FOUND TO BE 75.4F. AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER THROUGHOUT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 9Priority
  • 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: FRONT DOOR FOUND WITH OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL.OBSERVED 15 TO 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE DINING ROOM STORAGE CLOSET. 20 TO 25 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE SERVER STATION COLA/SALSA COOLER.OBSERVED SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE SERVER STATION AND DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL SERVICE FOR MICE AND FLIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    code 18
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SHELVING RACKS AT ALL REFRIGERATORS TO REMOVE RUSTY AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.ALSO CLEAN AT ALL REFRIGERATORS AND COOLERS THE BOTTOM SHELF TO REMOVE WATER SPILLS AND FOOD STAINS. RAW PRESSED WOODEN SHELVING ABOVE THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER AND STEAM TABLE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED. DIRTY CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. MUST REPLACE OR CLEAN THROUGHLY. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER MUST REPLACE. MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT AND FOOD CONTACT ITEMS MUST CLEAN: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INTERIOR DEEP FRYER, COOKS LINE EXHAUST HOOD.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT, BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, DRY STORAGE AND OFFICE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT, DEBRIS, FOOD SPILLAGE AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN ALL. MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE REAR KITCHEN EXIT TO DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE. HOLE IN BASEBOARD AND OPEN CREVICE ALONG THE WALL NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT TO OUTDOORS. MUST SEAL.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: EXCESSIVE DUST ON CEILINGS VENT ON COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN. MISSING WALL VENT COVER IN THE DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE. EXCESSIVE GREASE ON WALLS THROUGHOUT BOTH PREP AREAS. PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE. MISSING BRICKS AND HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE WASHROOM. MUST SEAL.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE COOKS LINE. MUST PROVIDE/REPLACE.
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK. LEAK UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: CLUTTER THROUGHOUT OFFICE. MUST CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
    code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 29, 2016: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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