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Restaurant El Asador

May 19, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: RAT DROPPINGS NOTED (OVER 30) IN BASEMENT. GAPS/HOLES ALONG WALLBASE NOTED IN SAME AREA AND CLUTTER. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, REMOVE CLUTTER AND SEAL ALL GAPS/HOLES. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: CLEAN SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (INVERTED, HANDLE UP).
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: SHELF LINING ON COUNTERTOPS AT BEVERAGE DISPENSING STATION. REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: KNIVES IN KNIFE RACK NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN WHEN STORED IN KNIFE RACK.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL GAPS NOTED AT WALLBASE AND HOLES IN WALLS IN BASEMENT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PIPE LEAKING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME. NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS NOR INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ITEMS AND ORGANIZE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 2, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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