Zia's Lago Vista

September 12, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE DISH ROOM HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK BLOCKED BY HANGING CLEAN UTENSILS AND CLEAN UTENSILS STORED INSIDE SINK. INSTRUCTED HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED THE NORTH END COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE PROVIDE WITH PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION. • NO HOT WATER IN THE SMALLER MEN'S WASHROOM. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE FOUND AT 75.9F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL WASHBOWLS. ADEQUATE HOT WATER FOUND AT ALL OTHER SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
code 10Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED ASSORTED PREPARED TCS READY TO EAT FOODS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. NO LABELS ON MOST ITEMS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN, VEAL, AND COOKED SPINACH. OTHER ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME ONLY. INSTRUCTED ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL BRUNCH MENU ITEMS SUCH AS BURGERS AND POACHED EGGS NOT DISCLOSED OR REMINDED FOR THE CONSUMER ADVISORY PRINTED ON THE MENU. MUST PROPERLY DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. GIVEN CONSUMER ADVISORY INFORMATIONAL/EXAMPLE HANDOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH NOTED BEARDS MUST WEAR BEARD RESTRAINTS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: ALL COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MISSING LID FOR THE BAR/SERVER LARGE ICE BIN. MUST PROVIDE.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: UNABLE TO VERIFY WASH AND SANITIZING TEMPERATURE AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. BOTH WASH AND SANITIZER TEMPERATURE GAUGES BROKEN AND STUCK AT 150 F WHEN MACHINE IS ON OR OFF AND RUNNING THROUGH THE SANITIZING CYCLE. MUST REPAIR GAUGES TO PROPERLY DISPLAY ACCURATE WASH AND RINSE TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED. • MUST PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE, UNDER ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVING UNDER EQUIPMENT DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DUST. INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE BOX FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILT UP ICE ACCUMULATION. DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED WALL MOUNTED SLICER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: LEAK AT THE HOT WATER HANDLE ON THE KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MISSING HOT WATER HANDLE ON THE DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW, ROUGH WOOD SURROUNDING THE WASHBOWLS IN THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM AND SURROUNDING THE TOILET IN THE LARGER MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST SEAL ALL RAW WOOD, PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE SURROUNDING WASHBOWLS AND TOILETS WITH NO OPEN CRACKS OR CREVICES.-----CHIPPING PAINT AND FOOD SPLATTERED WALLS IN THE FRONT DINING ROOM SERVER STATION. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT.-----FLOORS IN THE FRONT DINING ROOM SERVER STATION DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----HOLES IN WALLS IN THE STAIR WELL TO THE 2ND FLOOR FOOD STORAGE AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----MOLDY, BLACKENED WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-27-18 #2243855. #55- OBSERVED THAT WALLS IN BATHROOMS ARE MADE FROM BRICK AND NOT SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE. MUST PROVIDE EASY CLEANABLE SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM THE INSPECTION ON 12-27-18 #2243855. REVIEWED THE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)
code 61

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