Tamales Lo Mejor De Guerrero

October 25, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION AND STORAGE. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.ALSO FOUND A GALLON OF WATER AND A BOTTLE OF BEER "BUDWEISER" STORED INSIDE THE ICE BIN MIXED WITH ICE CUBES. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION,BY ICE IN BAGS FROM A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DROPPING A PIECE OF COOKED CHICKEN ON FLOOR PUT IT ON TOP THE PREP TABLE,INSTEAD OF DISCARDING IT, HOWEVER WHEN I CHECKED THE GARBAGE NO CHICKEN WAS THROWN OUT. MANAGER ASKED EMPLOYEE WHAT HAPPENED TO CHICKEN SHE STATED "I DON'T KNOW". CHICKEN WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.
code 16
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: FOUND GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,IN MAIN KITCHEN NOT MAINTAINED.EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP IS RUSTY AND WATER IS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030
code 24
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-12-2011, REPORT 585768 #32-INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS ON FOOD PREP SIDES #40- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN COOLERS AT GARAGE STORAGE AREA. #41-MUST REMOVE UTENSILS STORED ON THE TOP OF ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW AND COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE THE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS TO STORE FOOD INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #29
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN ON TOP OF SHELVES WERE FOOD AND UTENSILS ARE STORED,IN ALL PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, DEBRIS.REMOVE UNCRUSTED FOOD INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER, NORTH WALL OF STORAGE BETWEEN THE TWO PREP AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE IN DINING AREA BY THE WASHROOMS, AND IN PREP AREA.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,IN KITCKEN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION#29
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #29 • OBSERVED INSIDE THE GARAGE WHITE REACH-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE THE UNITS,FOOD STORAGE AND DISPOSABLE UTENSILS(CUPS),ALSO OBSERVED THREE CARS PARKED,MOTOR OIL AND CAR PARTS INSIDE THE SAME GARAGE,INSTRUCTED TO DECIDE IF GARAGE IS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE MUST REMOVE CARS AND OTHER ITEMS,IF GARAGE IS USED FOR PARKING CARS MUST REMOVE FOOD STORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 12, 2011: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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