Tequila Cj Restaurant

March 21, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
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: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED RICE, BEANS, STEAK, ETC.) FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD (EGGS, STEAK, OYSTERS). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 25
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORUTY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ON BASEMENT FLOOR BEHIND FREEZERS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED • REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO PROPRLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN WALL AND PREP TABLE, AND WALL AND ELECTRICAL PIPING. INSTD TO STORE KNIVES PROPERLY.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CILANTRO/JALAPENOS/GREEN ONIONS BEING STORED IN BLACK PLASTIC, MILK CRATE TYPE CONTAINERS MUST PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, APPROVED FOR COMMERCIAL MULTI-USE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE INTERCEPTOR AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: WALLS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA AND ALL DOORS THROUGH OUT (INCLUDING TOILET ROOMS) NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS, AND WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. • EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, UNNECESARY ARTICLES LOCATED AT OUTSIDE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 26, 2018: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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