South Of The Border

September 6, 2017 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeLicense
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • food received at unsafe tempscritical
    Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
    Inspector note: NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TILES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    code 12Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: NOTED NO HOT LINE EQUIPMENT TO HOLD HOT FOODS IN THE KITCHEN AT THIS TIME ALSO SERVICE REFRIGERATION NOT CONNECTED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
    code 2Priority
  • 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: THIS ESTABLISHMENT COULDN'T PRODUCE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A PEST CONTROL COMPANY THEY CONTRACT WITH.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK BY THE NEXT INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    code 18
  • Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated
    Inspector note: NOTED NO DRAIN BOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A DRAINBOARD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
    code 24
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: NOTED FLOORS WITH WHITE RESIDUE ON FLOORS AT FRONT DINING AREA AND FLOORS NOT FINISHED AT REAR DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND FINISH FLOORS. NOTED COVING MISSING FROM FLOORS AT DINING AREA AND MENS RESTROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL COVING AT THESE AREAS.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: NOTED WALLS UNFINISHED BEHIND BAR AND KITCHEN AREAS INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO FINISH WALLS.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: NOTED LIGHT FIXTURES MISSING AT KITCHEN AREA AND LIGHT SIELDS MISSING AT BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL LIGHT FIXTURES AND SHIELDS AT THE DESCRIBED AREAS.
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED NO HOT LINE HOOD FILTERS INSIDE HOT LINE HOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: NOTED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE OR REORGANIZE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT FOR BETTER PEST CONTROL
    code 41
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Not Ready on March 20, 2017: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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