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Rinconcito De Morelos

September 21, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
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 SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL ITEMS LISTED ON THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE AND DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES AND LIVE FLIES AND INSECTS ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT UNDER THE STAIRCASE AND AROUND THE MOP SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS. ALSO OBSERVED 1 LIVE COCKROACH ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES AND 5 HOUSE FLIES IN THE DINING ROOM AND FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP AND THE FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE MICROWAVE.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. • THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR LACKS A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN. • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 11, 2019: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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