Rojo Gusano

September 29, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings4

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED SEWAGE BLACK PARTICIALS COMMING OUT FROM THE OPEN FLOOR DRAIN AND GOING INTO THE KITCHEN PREP AREA,AND ALSO NOTICE WATER BACK UP AT THE OTHER 2COMPARTMENT SINK. PREMISES HAS A LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE INSTRUCTED TO USE TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 10Priority
food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PLUMBER ON SITE HOT RUNNING WATER HAS BEEN REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED UPRIGHT TALL COOLER IN BASEMENT WITH AIR AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51.6F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ADJUST AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE UPRIGHT TALL REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED SOUR CREAM AT 56.3F CHEESE 52.3F COOKED CHICKEN 46.9F EGGS 54.6F QUESO FRESCO 52.4F, TORILLA SAUCE 52.4F MANAGER IMMEDIATELLY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD ITEMS APPROXIMATELLY 68LBS VALUE OF $110 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
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: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, WALLS AND CARDBOARD BOXES BEHIND FRONT BAR AREA AND WALLS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEM. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINATIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZER IN BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR THUR OUT THE ESTABLISHMENT UNDER THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, IN THE MAIN KITCHEN,BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT THE CORNERS OF THE FLOOR, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN,DISHMACHIN AREA,BASEMENT STORAGE,MOP SINK AREA,ECT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELDS COVER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA ABOVE PREP COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MEN AND WOMENS BATHROOMS NEED DETAIL CLEANING ABOVE THE FAN VENT BUILD UP DUSTS,AND NOTICE IN THE KITHCHEN AREA UNDER THE HOOD THE HAS BULIDUP DUST.AT THE BAR AREA UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IT LEAKING. ALSO NO BACK FLOW PREVENTOR AT THE COFFEE MACHINE IN FRONT AREA.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NEEDS REFRIGERATION THEMOMETERS IN ALL UNITS, IN KITCHEN,BST REFRIGERATION UNITS, FRONT BAR AREA, IN PREP COOLER
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLE IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE LIQUOR ROOM.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 14, 2016: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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