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Zapatista

July 20, 2012 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings3

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE SERVICE AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. A WATER HOSE WAS HOOKED UP FROM THE FAUCET OF THE SINK TO A PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. WATER WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR HANDWASHING UNTIL THE HOSE WAS DISCONNECTED BY MANAGEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HANDSINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
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: OBSERVED BAR EXPOSED HANDSINK WITHOUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND THE SERVICE AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL HANDSINKS STOCKED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SKIRT STEAK AT 44-63.6F, CHICKEN AT 49.2F, FISH AT 46.7F, TACO MEAT AT 44.6F, BEEF AT 46.0F, CARNITAS AT 45.3F, COOKED BLACK BEANS AT 43.7F, SOUR CREAM AT 47.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 82# OF FOOD WORTH $169. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN THE SERVICE AREA ICE BIN. OBSERVED A STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINER OF LEMONS AND LIMES STORED INSIDE OF THE ICE USED FOR CUSTOMER'S DRINKS. MANAGEMENT REMOVED THE CONTAINER AND THE ICE FROM THE ICE BIN. DO NOT USE ICE USED FOR COOLING FOODS FOR CUSTOMER'S DRINKS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 16
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS FOR ALL ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE SALSA COOLER.
code 33

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Compared with Pass on December 20, 2010: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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