Navarrete Restaurant
PASS W/ CONDITIONSFriday, June 24, 2011 at 3:21 PM
Violations Cited
15-4-202.16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces
Front service cooler not able to maintain a temperature of 41F and below. PIC removed all potentially hazardous foods to ensure no bacterial growth. Discontinue use until able to maintain the proper temperature. Door of large coffin style freezer in basement damaged. Repair or replace.
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
23-4-602.13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Interior of small freezer visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Excess moisture on lower shelf of front cold holding unit. Address. 10 top burner with heavy carbon build-up. Clean to remove. Handle of wooden butcher knife with cacked on foods. Clean to remove. Shelves of walk-in cooler heavily soiled and with evidencecof rust. Refinish shelves. Dry storage shelves near walk-in cooler visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Excess frost build-up in both freezers in basement. Defrost and clean to remove. Back splash of stove top with heavy carbon build-up. Clean to remove.
Why This Matters
INDIRECT CONTAMINATION: Dirty surfaces attract pests, harbor bacteria, and contaminate via contact or air movement. Dust from dirty shelves contains allergens affecting 32 million Americans. Grease accumulation creates slip hazards causing 25% of restaurant injuries.
Code Requirements
Non-food contact surfaces must be cleaned at frequency to prevent: Soil accumulation; Pest attraction; Contamination of food/food contact surfaces. Includes: Equipment exteriors; Shelving; Walls and ceilings; Light fixtures; Ventilation systems.
Corrective Actions
Deep clean all non-food contact surfaces; Create cleaning schedule with daily, weekly, monthly tasks; Assign cleaning zones to staff; Use degreaser for grease accumulation; Clean from top to bottom; Maintain cleaning log
29-5-201/02.11
Installed and Maintained
Pipe under mop sink in basement leaking. Repair.
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
37-6-501.11-.12
Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Ceiling near stove top peeling and in dis-repair. Address. Ceiling in basement appears to be leaking. Address. Repairman was contacted at time of inspection.
Why This Matters
OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION: Peeling paint and debris fall into food. Condensation on ceilings drips bacteria onto prep surfaces. Studies found ceiling tiles harbor Bacillus cereus spores. Restaurant ceiling collapse contaminated food service for 200 guests.
Code Requirements
Walls/ceilings must be: Smooth and washable in food areas; Light-colored for easy soil detection; Free of holes, cracks, peeling paint; Sealed at all joints and attachments; Clean and free of grease, dust, cobwebs; Non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture.
Corrective Actions
Repair all holes within 14 days; Repaint with washable paint; Replace damaged ceiling tiles; Seal all penetrations; Clean walls and ceilings monthly; Fix any leaks immediately; Install FRP panels in splash zones