Pollo Feliz

October 6, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, 6LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 51.1F LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEM. 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: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN ENTIRE FACILITY. TEMPERATURE AT BOTH FRONT AND REAR EXPOSED HAND SINKS WERE 64.6F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, MEN AND WOMEN BATHROOM WASHBOWLS WERE 63.6F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, BOTH 1 COMPARTMENT SINKS WERE AT 63.0F, AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WAS AT 63.8 AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES BUSINESS IS OPEN AND/OR OPERATING. 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: OBSERVED 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA LOCATED IN THE REAR AND IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY AND WASH AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINORS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1532950 DATED 4/16/2015; VIOLATION #35 CLEAN VENTILATION FANS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED, AND VIOLATION #41 OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER UNDERNEATH THE STAIRS OF THE BASEMENT. REMOVE AND ORGANIZE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE AROUND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SUBSTANCE, RECAULK AREA, AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE ELECTRICAL ROOM AND BASEMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS. OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN TWO OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOMS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A GRILL, LOCATED AT THE FRONT PREP AREA, THAT IS NOT DIRECTLY UNDER THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE GRILL SO IT IS DIRECTLY UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD.
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENT NOT MET, NO CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD/UTENSIL HANDLERS.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 16, 2015: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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