Pescadero Seafood & Oyster Bar

July 29, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings14
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED THAT FACILITY PREPARES AND SERVES SHELLFISH. SHELLFISH TAGS OBSERVED STORED WITHOUT PROPER DATING WHEN IS THE LAST ONE SOLD OR PREPARED. MUST MAINTAIN RECORDS, PROPERLY MARKED TAGS, AND STORED THEM FOR 90 DAYS FROM THE DATE LAST ONE FROM THE BOX PREPARED OR SOLD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 14Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: NOTED THE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED—0 PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND C.D.P.H NOTIFIED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS SUCH AS VEGGIE BURGERS AND RAW FISH AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES OF 61.7F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED MENU ITEMS SUCH AS OYSTERS AND BURGERS NOT PROPERLY DISCLOSED WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE ANIMAL-DERIVED FOODS SUCH AS "RAW" OR "COOKED TO ORDER. " MUST PROVIDE PROPER DISCLOSURE FOR SUCH FOODS ON ALL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE COOKS LINE COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER NOTED AT 60.4F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DISH ROOM HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND CLEAN STORED DISHES.
code 39
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: NOTED A FOOD HANDLER WORKING AT THE COOKS LINE COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE JEWELRY, LARGE METAL/LEATHER WRIST BANDS, AND RINGS. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS ARE ALLOWED TO WEAR A WEDDING BAND ONLY DURING FOOD PREPARATION.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: WIPING CLOTH NOTED HANGING ON THE FAUCET OF THE FISH DISPLAY COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST HOLD THE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: TABLE TOP CAN OPENER NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST. MUST REMOVE RUST AND CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AFTER EACH USE.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: BLACKENED, MOLDY CAULKING AT THE METAL SEAMS ON THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE.----ALL FLOOR DRAINS AT THE DISH ROOM AND FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2497257 ON 3-23-21 NOT CORRECTED #55-6-201.11-- ALL EXPOSED BRICK ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE BAR, THE BRICK WALL AT THE SEAFOOD DISPLAY COOLER. MUST BE SEALED/COVERED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 23, 2021: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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