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Restaurante El Comalito

September 5, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND 15 POUNDS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, PORK, AND BEEF) AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47.6F-61.1F. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AND HOT FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE AND MAINTAIN. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE ATTEMPT TO HANDLE FOOD CONTACT UTENSILS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS PRIOR AFTER HANDLING RAW CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT FOOD HANDLERS MUST WASH HANDS AT EVERY POINT OF POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION IN THE EXPOSED HANDSINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-010(A).
code 6Priority
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: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 70 ANTS ALONG THE BACK, WEST WALL NEAR THE 2 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL PESTS AND MAINTAIN. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE. ALSO FOUND AN INCOMPLETE LOG BOOK ON SITE. NO LIST OF BAIT STATIONS OR SITE MAP FOUND, NO COMPANY LICENSE NUMBER ON REPORT OR COPY PROVIDED. FACILITY PROVIDED 2 REPORTS (11-18-13 & 1-20-14). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO OBTAIN A LOG BOOK AND MAINTAIN IT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON SITE. PROVIDED ADVISORY TO POST. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. FOUND FOOD ITEMS IN PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE FOOD ONLY IN FOOD GRADE MATERIALS AND/OR CONTAINERS AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS INVERTED AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 42

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