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Pupuseria Cafe

May 13, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: MISSING EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMTIING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIRITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED CONTAINER OF COOKED STEAK AT 64.5F IN REACH IN COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED LARGE 10 GALLON CONTAINER OF COLESLAW AT 74.5F (CONTAINING CUT CABBAGE ( CUT LEAFY GREEN), CARROT, JALAPENO) PREPARED ON SITE AND STORED UNREFRIGERATED. PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME, APPROX 30LBS, 100$ VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MGR STATES BOTH MADE YESTERDAY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: VARIETY OF FOOD NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED STEAK, COOKED CHICKEN, ETC.) REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 23
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE TO MONITOR COLD AND HOT TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: IMPROPER CONTAINERS BEING USED FOR STORAGE, REUSING BLACK MILK CRATE TYPE FOR STORAGE. INSTD TO USE PROPER CONTAINERS THAT ARE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 26, 2018: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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