Restaurant El Asador

April 18, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE A PAN AND NOT SANITIZE IT BEFORE PLACING FOOD IN THE CONTAINER. ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED EITHER USING A CHEMICAL OR HEAT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
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: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL OBSERVED ON PREMISES. 20 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA ON THE LOWER SHELF BEHIND A MIXER LOCATED NEXT TO THE LARGE COOKING BURNER NEAR THE REST OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK - MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT # 1537880 HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED: -32-FOUND THE REAR INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN; CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. FOUND SOME RUST ON THE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER; REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES.-34-: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE RECEPTOR AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET OF THE REAR PREP AREA.THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEED CLEANING. OBSERVED MISSING WALL COVING IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM ALONG THE WALLBASE; REPLACE WHERE MISSING. THE VENTILATION FANS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED; CLEAN VENT FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. -38-MUST PROVIDE THREE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO PROPERLY SET UP THE SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA IS NOT UNDER VENTILATION; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION. NON COMPLIANT WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
code 29
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR BASE THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA, AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR UNDERNEATH ALL EQUIPMENT STORED IN THIS AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN, PAINT, AND/OR REPAIR CEILING AND ATTACHED VENTS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE ALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN, PAINT AND/OR REPAIR CEILING AND VENTS ATTACHED TO CEILING IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA IN REAR. CLEAN AND
code 36
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION UTENSIL MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A LID OR COVER.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 12, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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