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Tamales Lo Mejor De Guerrero

May 6, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings1

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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: FOUND BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE.EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN HAD OPENED BANANA LEAF INSIDE THE WASHBOWL WHICH THEY WERE USED TO BE FILLED.THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK WAS FILLED WITH A ORANGE BUCKET WITH SOAP AND WATER,TWO LARGE KNIVES,A PAPER BAG FILLED WITH OTHER PAPER AND FAUCET TILTED TO THE LEFT,IN FRONT OD SAID EXPOSED HAND SINK 5 BIG DIRTY POTS AND PANS.UNABLE TO WASH HANDS FROM BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK.ALL ITEMS WERE REMOVED UPON MY REQUEST.EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST BE FREE AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HAND WASHING.BANANA LEAFS WERE DISCARDED.POUNDS 2,VALUE 10 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 12Priority
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA.GREASE BOX UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SIPPING WATER FROM AROUND THE RUSTY WITH SMALL HOLES BASE.ALSO RUSTY AND BROKEN LID OF THE SAID UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR / REPLACE GREASE BOX.KEEP AREA DRY SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 24
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: FUND FOAM CUPS,PLASTIC CONTAINERS INSIDE THE BUCKET WITH FOOD,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH LONG HANDLE TO SCOOP FOOD FROM CONTAINERS
code 31
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: BURNED LIGHT BULB AND NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED AT OUTSIDE REAR FOOD STORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: WATER PIPES LEAKING UNDER BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 17, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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