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Portillo's Hot Dogs

July 12, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings3

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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: NO HOT WATER AT REAR SALAD PREP AREA (TURNED OF AT CONNECTION UNDERNEATH). MGR TURNED ON AND OBTAINED HOT WATER DURING INSPECTION. NO PAPER TOWELS/SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK AT COOKING LINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE HOT/TEMPERED WATER AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING COOLERS CURRENTLY IN USE & IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE: MAIN SALAD PREP COOLER TOP LINE AT 54.2F REACH IN SALAD COOLER AT 50F, ADDITIONAL SALAD REACH COOLER AT 48.2F, REACH IN COOLER FOR SOFT SERVE/DESSERTS AT 65.3F AND 4 DOOR DRAWER COOLER UNDER GRILL AT 54.4F. ALL UNITS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN COOLERS THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR: CONTAINERS OF CHICKEN 52.8-53.0F, CONTAINER OF DICED TOMATOES 50.0F, CONTAINER OF BLACK BEANS 55.0F, CONTAINER OF BLUE CHEESE 47.7F, CONTAINER OF SALAD DRESSING AT 45.9F. LARGE CONTAINERS OF POLISH SAUSAGE AT 52.6F, RIBS 57.8F, ITALIAN SAUSAGE 45.9F, AND BEEF AT 46.2F. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED. APPROX 60LBS. $300 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
code 3Priority
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: VENT AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES ABOVE HOT HOLDING LINE WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: TIMED FAUCET AT SALAD PREP EXPOSED HANDSINK INADEQUATE. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE RUNNING WATER OF AT LEAST 15 SECONDS.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ICE SCOOP IMPORPER STORED IN ICE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
code 43

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Compared with Pass on May 12, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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