Zia's Lago Vista

June 14, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: INADEQUATE DISH WASHING FACILITIES. OBSERVED CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE LOCATED AT THE FRONT BAR AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING 0PPM CHORINE FOUND AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WHILE MACHINE IS BEING USED. MUST NOT USE MACHINE UNTIL REPAIR AND PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE TO 100PPM. CINTAS COMPANY ON SITE LOW TEMPERATURURE DISH MACHINE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND NOW DISPENSES CHLORINE TO 100PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
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: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES. LIVE FUIT FLIES ON COFFEE STATION AREA AND BEHIND BAR AREA ON WALL SHELVING, INSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER AND ON BOTTLES OF LIQUOR APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THIS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEM. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.
code 18
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO QUATERNARY OR CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ARE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS PROVIDED BY CINTAS COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 2/24/15 REPORT#1424784. 32 PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. 38 THE FOLLOWING HANDWASH BOWLS DRAINING SLOWLY- BOTH IN MENS WASHROOM, WOMENS WASHROOM LEFT HAND SIDE HANDWASH BOWL AND BAR EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL . MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS. 40 NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT THE 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING IN 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR COFFEE STATION AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BINS AT FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 24, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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