Pescaderia & Taqueria Seafood Mart Los Hermanos Er

May 17, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings1

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Failed findings

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: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN FOOD PREP AND BEVERAGE AREAS, TOOLS STORED INSIDE EXPOSED SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND SINKS AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM EXPOSED SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
code 12Priority
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 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG LEDGES BEHIND BEVERAGE COUNTER, 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG ICE MACHINE, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG STAIRWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS (RICE, BEANS, CHORIZO, ETC).
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM DIRT, DUST, CONTAMINATION.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS. DEFROST INTERIOR OF DISPLAY COOLERS (ICE BUILDUP). REPAIR LEAKS UNDER DISPLAY COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRINDER, BEVERAGE MACHINES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS(DUST BUILDUP).
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (BURNER) MUST FIT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 3, 2011: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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