Vallarta

September 30, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: FOUND OVER 50 SMALL LIVE FLIES, 3 LARGE FLIES AND 10 LIVE ROACHES ON THE WALLS, STORAGE RACKS, ON THE MEAT SLICERS, BOXES AND IN THE CRACKS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL LIVE ACTIVITY, CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Toxic Items Properly Stored, Labeled And Used
Inspector note: FOUND A CAN OF RAID ON THE REAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL TOXIC ITEMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 25
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND THE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FOUND THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: DRAIN RACKS ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, MEAT SLICER, INTERIOR OF FRYERS, STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER AND SHELVING IN PREP AREA, PREP TABLES/UNDER SURFACES AND LEGS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK, SINKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. • FOUND THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK DAMAGED/PITTED, NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOORS, MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE FILTERS TO THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE STOVE IN FRONT PREP AREA. • FOUND THE WALLS AROUND ALL THE SINKS, THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH EXCESS GREASE/DIRT BUILD UP AND THE VENTS IN THE CEILING OF THE PREP AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. • FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP, STORAGE, MOP SINK AREAS AND THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TILES. • FOUND CRACKS AND CREVICES AROUND SINKS, TOP/BOTTOM OF WALLS AND DOORWAYS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN CRACKS/CREVICES THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE RIGHT (WHEN FACING THE SINK) OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 2-COMP. SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAKS. • MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. • FOUND LARGE POTS ON THE PREMISES THAT ARE NOT ABLE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO THE 3-COMP. SINK. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REMOVE LARGE POTS OR REPLACE 3-COMP. SINK WITH LARGER COMPARTMENTS.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE AND CONSPICOUSLY PLACE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM). ALSO, FOUND A STACK OF SOILED WASH CLOTHS BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER. ALL SOILED WASH CLOTHS NEEDS TO BE PROPERLY STORED UNTIL THEY CAN BE WASHED.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 3, 2014: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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