Rosas Tamales

April 5, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings1

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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: OBSERVED ONE FEMALE EMPLOYEE HANDLING TAMALES HUSK IN HER HAND AND SPREADING MASA AND FILLING WITH CHICKEN AND RED ROJAS AND WRAPPING WITH SEVERAL RED LESIONS ON BACK OF BOTH HANDS AND FOREARMS AS WELL AS ANOTHER FEMALE WORKER HANDLING AND PREPPING HOT PEPPERS AND TOMATO WITH SEVERAL DARK BROWN LESIONS ON BOTH HANDS AND FOREARMS AS WELL .MANAGER VOLUNTARILY REMOVED EMPLOYEES FROM HANDLING FOODS AT THIS TIME. MUST COVER WITH BANDAGE AND GLOVES THAT COVER FOREARMS AS WELL.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEING WASHED WITH A BUCKET OF SOAP WATER AND RINSED AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND PLACED ON SHELVING UNITS NOT BEING SANITIZED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SETTING UP SINK PROPERLY TO SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS.(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF RED ROJAS AT 49.5F ON LOWER SHELF OF REAR PREP TABLE.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX 5 GALLONS $60.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 22
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVING UNITS AND ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS,ON FLOOR MIXED IN WITH DIRT IN STORAGE UNDERNEATH STAIRS IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/5/22.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED) • OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES WERE HANDS ARE BEING WIPED ON .MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT.
code 44
Gloves Used Properly

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO GLOVES BEING USED BY FOOD HANDLERS THAT HAS LESIONS ON HANDS AND FOREARMS.MUST COVER WITH BANDAGE AND WEAR GLOVES.
code 46
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA BEING USED TO SLICE PEPPERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE. • OBSERVED SOILED CAN OPENER BLADE AND HOLDER.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SEVERAL WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES,RUSTED LID ON BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS FOR STORAGE IN BASEMENT.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,WALK IN FREEZER SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF SEVERAL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND STORAGE AREAS AS WELL AS FLOOR VENTS. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH WASHING/STORAGE AREAS.HOLE IN FLOOR AROUND PIPES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT ,MOP SINK BASIN AND WHERE NEEDED.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 13, 2021: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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