Valentina Restaurant

September 17, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT BAR/BEVERAGE AREA, LOWER LEVEL BAR AREA AND REAR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINKS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN ALL BEVERAGE/BAR AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED • HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA WITH SOILED EQUIPMENT IN SINK AND MOP BUCKET IN FRONT OF SINK, INACCESSIBLE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN BASIN CLEAR AND HAVE SINK ACCESIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIOIRITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION ISSUED ABOVE. • NO HANDWASH CLEANSER AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION ISSUED ABOVE. • NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION ISSUED ABOVE.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE PINK/BLACK SLIME BUILD UP AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
Proper Cooling Time And Temperature

Inspector note: IMPROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS (COOKED RICE AND BEANS) OWNER STATES. OWNER STATES RICE AND BEANS COOKED YESTERDAY (OVER 15 HOURS) RICE AND BEANS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES (47F-68.8F) AT THIS TIME. INSTD ON PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURES FOR TCS FOODS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY.
code 20
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE: CONTAINER OF GARLIC AND OIL MIXTURE AT 64.4F NEXT TO GRILL, 2 CONTAINERS OF COOKED BEANS IN WALK IN COOLER RANGING FROM 64.4-68.8F, AND LARGE CONTAINER OF COOKED RICE 47.0F. ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-005. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME APPROX 25LBS $200 VALUE.
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS (EGGS, STEAK ARE COOKED TO ORDER, CEVICHE). INSTD TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER AS REQUIRED. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: IMPROPER COOLING TECHNIQUES FOR COOLING TCS FOODS (RICE, BEANS). INSTD TO ARRANGE IN EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM HEAT TRANSFER AND LOOSELY COVERED.
code 33
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: CONDENSOR LEAKING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • ALL CUTTING BOARDS THROUGH OUT WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
code 47
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION 60.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 6/14/19 REPORT 2293597 NOT CORRECTED: 41 OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. 47 OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARMENT SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR ALL 3-COMPARMENT SINKS. 49 OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT, ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES, SINKS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT. 51 OBSERVED LEFT FAUCET LEAKING ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA AND DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT BAR/BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS AND MAINTAIN. 53 OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN AND UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. 55 OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND REPAIR CEILING. OBSERVED LOOSE GROUT ON FLOOR TILES NEAR GREASE TRAP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED. 55 OBSERVED SMOKE BUILDUP ON WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING, WALLS AND COMPRESSOR UNIT INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN MAINTAIN ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS. 56 OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. 57 OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAIALABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 21, 2019: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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