Semillas Restaurant

July 16, 2020 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeLicense
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings2

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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: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 5Priority
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: PREMISE DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH REFRIGERATION FOR STORAGE OF FOOD ITEMS FOLLOWING THE MENU. WALK IN COOLER ON PREMISE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. MUST HAVE THE WALK IN COOLER FULLY OPERATIONAL AND MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND/OR BELOW WITH THERMOMETERS.
    code 33
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETER. • NOTED NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE AT ALL TIMES.
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: NOTED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT ALL TIMES.
    code 38
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: NOTED NO SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK/PREP AREA AND BETWEEN THE BASEMENT HAND WASH SINK AND DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD AT ABOVE LOCATIONS.
    code 39
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: NOTED UNFINISHED WOOD USED FOR SHELVING AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES WITH NON POROUS WOOD THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.
    code 47
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: NOTED NO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR WITH A DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.
    code 51
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
    code 53
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING: --CRACKS ON FLOORS AT THE HALL WAY LEADING TO THE BATHROOMS AND AT THE BASEMENT FOOD AND DISH WASHING AREA. --ROUGH WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AND DISH WASHING ROOM AND AT THE MENS BATHROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS FOR EASY CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE. MUST ALSO REPAIR ALL ROUGH WALLS AND CEILING TO MAKE IT EASILY CLEANABLE.
    code 55
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
    code 58

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