Restaurant Los Langostinos

July 30, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 5Priority
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER OF THE RISK OF CONSUMING FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 50 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN DINING AREA,ON FLOOR LEADING INTO PREP AREA AND UNDER FRYER,IN DOOR JAMS AND CRACKS AND CREVICES OF THE 2 & 3 DOOR PREP COOLER AND OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS BRACKETS,UPPER DOOR JAM OF 2- DOOR SLIDING GLASS REACH IN COOLER,INSIDE OF UNUSED OVEN,MOTOR OF 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER,CRAWLING ON STORAGE RACK,IN GAPS AND CRACKS AT WALL AND COUNTER TOP AT SERVICE COUNTER. ALSO BEHIND SOAP DISPENSER MOUNTED ON THE WALL IN THE PREP AREA, BEHIND FRP WALL PANELS, BEHIND BASEBOARDS,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ON STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASMENT AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. ALSO,1- LIVE MOUSE MOVING AROUND AND SITTING ON FLOOR NEXT TO GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT.APPX.25 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON LOWER SHELF IN CABINET AT JUICE SERVICE STATION AND ON FLOOR UNDER TABLE IN BASEMENT.APPX.10 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND AT FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT,35 OR MORE LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON DRIP TRAY AT JUICE MACHINES AND SERVICE COUNTER.MUST REMOVE LIVE MOUSE AND DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/30/18.(PRIORITY 7-38-020) • OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS. • MUST REMOVE RUST FROM REACH IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD INSIDE AND BEHIND GRILL.(INCLUDING THE WALLS AND FLOORS) • MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM OVEN,PIPES AND WHEEL BASES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENT,STOVE,PREP TABLES,GRILL TABLE,STORAGE SHELVES,ALL PREP AND REACH IN COOLERS,BRICK ON FLOOR,UNUSED EQUIPMENT.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE PLASTIC BAG WRAPPED AROUND FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE NEAR FRYER AND SIDE DOOR TO PATIO. • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND REAR YARD. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES,MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES AND HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT,LOOSE WALL PANELS AND TRIM.MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS,FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND MOLD BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT. • MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN BUILD UP AT HOOD AND FILTERS AT EQUIPMENT.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 20, 2017: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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