Playa Escondida Restaurant

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings2
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: Previous serious violation not corrected 10-07-2010, report# 361300: -30 Foods stored inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers. -32 Bottom of storage shelves and shelves inside coolers rusted. Instructed to repaint with non-toxic paint. -35 Wall tile missing in areas. Instructed to replace missing tile and seal all holes and openings. -38 Hot water pressure low at rear exposed handsink. Instructed to increase water at handsink. First handsink in prep area faucet handles not maintained. Instructed to repair handles to have water supply turn on and off. Men's toilet room yrinal not maintained. Instructed to install urinal at plumbing fixture. Critical citation issued 7-42-090 Plumber arrived on premises before end of inspection to repair plumbing. Service invoice attach. Manager started at end of inspection cleaning and repaint shelves.
  code 14Priority
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: Unnecessary articles stored in rear. Instructed to remove all unused articles and detail clean area.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 7, 2010: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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