Rinconcito De Morelos

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings7
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 📄consumer advisory missing
  Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
  Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE 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 THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT ON THE MENU:"THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
  code 25
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
  Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WORKING METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF HOT AND COLD FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  code 36
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
  Inspector note: OBSERVED A DEAD RAT ON A GLUE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. • OBSERVED APPROX. 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND ON THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
  code 38
• ⚠️Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
  Inspector note: OBSERVED FLY STRIPS HUNG ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEAD FLIES ON THEM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO HANG FLY STRIPS IN FOOD PREP AREAS.
  code 39
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
  code 47
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: THE DRAIN FOR THE MOP SINK IS NOT CONNECTED AND IS LEAKING ONTO THE BASEMENT FLOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  code 51
• 🥜allergen training missing
  Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
  code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 28, 2020: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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