Restaurant Los Langostinos

August 15, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER OF THE RISK OF CONSUMING FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 25
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: STILL OBSERVING EVIDENCE OF APPX. 15 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT AND ON WALLS AND IN CRACKS IN WALL AND NEAR WALL PIPE IN BASEMENT.DOOR JAM AND CREVICE OF REAR 2- DOOR PREP COOLER,WHEEL BASES AT 3- DOOR PREP COOLER AND 2- DOOR STORAGE PREP COOLER,TOPSIDE OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER ALSO.SEVERAL DEAD ROACHES INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLERS AND DOOR JAMS.APPX.50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT UNDER TABLE AND ALONG WALL BEHIND BAR AND IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM ON FLOOR AND ON UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON SHELVING UNITS IN SAME AREA.AND ON FLOOR UNDER TABLE IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DEAD ROACHES,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/15/18. • Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG THE TOP OF FRONT DOOR.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

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

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PIPES AND WHEEL BASES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENT,STOVE,PREP TABLES,GRILL TABLE,STORAGE SHELVES,ALL PREP AND REACH IN COOLERS,UNUSED EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES,MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES AND HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT,LOOSE WALL PANELS AND TRIM.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT • Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL OPENINGS AND GAPS AROUND PIPES , WIRES AND WALLS LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN BUILD UP AT HOOD AND FILTERS AT EQUIPMENT • MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 30, 2018: 10 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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