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Pepe's Restaurant

March 12, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings3

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN INCLUDING SUPPLIES LISTED ON PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER CONTINUOSLY USING BARE HANDS TO HANDLE READY TO EAT TOMATOES, LETTUCE AND CHEESE ON TACOS FOR MULTIPLE CUSTOMERS ORDERS. BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED. INSTD TO UTILIZE GLOVES, UTENSILS, TONGS, ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 9Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: VARIETY OF FOODS UNDER REFIGERATION NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (SALSA, COOKED BEANS, COOKED STEAK, ETC.) ALL TCS REFRIGERATED FOODS, PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR UNDERCOOKED FOOD (CARNE ASADA). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 25
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: UNCOVERED BASKETS OF CHIPS STACKED ON TOP OF ONE ANOTHER WITHOUT ANY BARRIER INBETWEEN. INSTD TO PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD AT ALL TIMES.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS AT PREP LINE WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO RESURFACE; OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN • USING MILK CRATE TYPE BLACK CONTAINERS AS STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO USE PROPER CONATINERS, THAT ARE SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: ENCRUSTED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON SIDES AND UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, AND LEGS, WHEELS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, MEAT SLICER, TENDERIZER, STORAGE SHELVES THOROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: PUTTY BEING USED AT SEAM OF 1ST COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN. INSTD TO PROPERLY SEAL SEAM.
code 51
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR VERIFICATION.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 29, 2018: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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