El Farol Mexican Restaurant, 115 W 7200 S, Midvale, UT 84047 - inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: El Farol Mexican Restaurant
Address: 115 W 7200 S, Midvale, UT 84047
Phone: (801) 255-3742
Restaurant type: Restaurants: plated
Risk level: Risk Level 3
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 2/23/2015
Score
75

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

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Action taken

  • Not all food employees have a current food handler card. (Proof of training for all employees must be submitted to the Food Protection Bureau within 7 days.) (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Pico de gallo is being held out of temperature control at 49°F on a counter. Leafy greens are being held at 45°F in a beverage cooler. (6 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
  • A beverage cooler is being used to cold hold time and temperature controlled foods. (1 penalty point)
  • Cutting boards are scratched and scored and no longer easily cleanable. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Surfaces of the stand mixer above the bowl are dirty. The canopener is unclean to sight and touch. The conveyer grill is unclean to the sight and touch. (6 penalty points)
    3 occurences.
  • Critical: Shelving in the walk-in cooler is unclean. The interior of the ice machine is unclean. (6 penalty points)
    2 occurences.
  • The faucet is leaking on the mop sink. (1 penalty point)
  • The floor sink beneath the 3-compartment sink is dirty. (1 penalty point)
  • Ceiling air vents are dusty. (1 penalty point)
  • Nonfunctional equipment is stored in the kitchen. (1 penalty point)
2/23/2015Routine75Advise & Educate
  • The certified manager is not registered with SLCoHD. (1 penalty point)
  • Utensils are stored in standing water. (1 penalty point)
    Corrected on site.
  • Food is being stored in the kitchen uncovered. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Lettuce is being held out of temperature control at 68°F on a counter. Pico de gallo is being held out of temperature control at 70°F on a counter. Sliced tomatoes are being held at 48°F in the make table. (6 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
    3 occurences.
  • Critical: Food is being stored in non food-grade bags. (6 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
  • A beverage cooler is being used to hold potentially hazaedous foods. (1 penalty point)
  • The condenser unit in the walk-in cooler is leaking. (1 penalty point)
  • Cutting boards are scratched and scored and no longer easily cleanable. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Surfaces of the stand mixer above the bowl are dirty. The meat slicer is unclean to sight and touch. The interior of the ice machine is unclean. (6 penalty points)
    3 occurences.
  • Fan covers in the walk-in cooler are dirty. Exterior surfaces of food containers are dirty. (1 penalty point)
    2 occurences.
  • Not all lights are shielded or shatterproof. (1 penalty point)
  • Ceiling air vents are dusty. (1 penalty point)
  • Nonfunctional equipment is stored on the premises. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: A container being used to store chemicals lacks a proper label. (6 penalty points)
  • Critical: In-use utensils are being stored in a sanitizer solution. (6 penalty points)
  • Critical: A food container is being used to store poisonous or toxic materials. (6 penalty points)
9/2/2014Routine54Advise & Educate
  • Food safety manager certification is expired. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Raw meat is being stored above avacados, salsa and cheese enchiladas in the reachin Raw shell eggs are stored above ready-to-eat food in a cooler. (6 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
    2 occurences.
  • Container is being used as a food scoop. (1 penalty point)
  • Wiping clothes are not being stored in the sanitizer bucket. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Cooked salsa is sitting on the table at 115 F. (6 penalty points)
  • Critical: Empoyees were unable to find test strips to check the sanitizer concentration. (3 penalty points)
  • The shelves in the walkin are rusted. (1 penalty point)
  • Single-use items are being re-used. (1 penalty point)
  • The faucet on the 3 compartment and mopsink are leaking. (1 penalty point)
9/30/2013Routine79Advise & Educate
  • Plates are being used as Scoops in the masa. (1 penalty point)
  • The shelves in the walkin are rusty. The can opener blade is rusty also. (1 penalty point)
    2 occurences.
  • The floor/wall juncture lacks coving … (1 penalty point)
2/11/2013Followup97Advise & Educate
  • Not all food employees have a current food handler card. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: •Employee food stored next to food in the small reachin. (3 penalty points)
  • Critical: Raw beef stored above broths in the walkin. (6 penalty points)
  • 'Plates are being used as scoops. Scoops are being stored in standing room temperature water. (1 penalty point)
    2 occurences.
  • Food in the walk-in cooler is not covered to prevent contamination. A container of food is being stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. (1 penalty point)
    2 occurences.
  • Critical: •PicoPico de gallo is holding at 45F in true reachin. (6 penalty points)
  • Critical: /The cooked salsa is holding at 96F. Carnitas are holding at 65 on the counter. Rice is holding at 123 F on top of equipment. (6 penalty points)
    3 occurences.
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous and ready to eat foods that are prepared on-site and held for more than 24 hours are not date-marked. (3 penalty points)
  • Cold holding unit lacks an internal ambient thermometer. (1 penalty point)
  • The hand sink is not sealed to the adjacent wall. (1 penalty point)
  • Single-use items are being re-used. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: The canopener is unclean to sight and touch. The shelves in the walkin are encrusted with food. (6 penalty points)
    2 occurences.
  • •The top of the mixer is dirty. (1 penalty point)
  • .The mop sink is leaking. (1 penalty point)
  • The womens restroom lacks a covered waste receptacle. (1 penalty point)
  • The ceiling is dirty in various areas. (1 penalty point)
  • The floor/wall juncture lacks coving … (1 penalty point)
1/30/2013Routine59Advise & Educate
  • Unable to verify that all employees have food handler training. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Employees are handling ready to eat foods with bare hands. (6 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
  • Utensils are stored in standing water. In-use utensils are stored with handles in contact with food. (1 penalty point)
    2 occurences.
  • Food in the walk-in cooler is not covered to prevent contamination. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous and ready to eat foods that are prepared on-site and held for more than 24 hours are not date-marked. (3 penalty points)
  • Food equipment is not being air dried before being nested together. (1 penalty point)
  • A wooden cutting board is water damaged and split down the middle. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: A spray hose hangs below the flood rim of the 3 compartment sink. (6 penalty points)
  • The spray hose is fixed with duct tape. (1 penalty point)
  • An area of the tile is damaged. (1 penalty point)
2/21/2012Routine78Advise & Educate
  • Not all food employees have a current food handler card. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: An employee did not wash hands between clean and dirty tasks. (6 penalty points)
  • Critical: Employees are handling ready to eat foods with bare hands. (6 penalty points)
  • In-use utensils are stored with handles in contact with food. (1 penalty point)
  • A container of food is being stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Cheese and enchiladas are being held at 46°F in a reach in cooler. (6 penalty points)
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous and ready to eat foods that are prepared on-site and held for more than 24 hours are not date-marked. (6 penalty points)
  • The 3-compartment sink is not sealed to the adjacent wall. (1 penalty point)
  • Butcher block table is scratched and scored and no longer easily cleanable. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Surfaces of the stand mixer above the bowl are dirty. (6 penalty points)
  • Critical: A spray hose hangs below the flood rim of the 3 compartment sink. (3 penalty points)
  • The faucet is leaking on the dish sink. There is a valve installed downstream of the backflow preventer at the mop sink. (1 penalty point)
    2 occurences.
  • Not all lights are shielded or shatterproof. (1 penalty point)
  • Floor tiles are missing (1 penalty point)
3/1/2011Routine59
  • A plate is used to scoop cooked rice inside the walk-in cooler. (1 penalty point)
  • A bucket with salsa is stored on the floor inside the walk-in cooler. (1 penalty point)
  • The CO2 tank is not secured. (1 penalty point)
  • The kitchen ceiling and floor sink are dirty. (1 penalty point)
  • The No Smoking sign is not posted at the door entrance. (1 penalty point)
1/14/2010Routine95Advise & Educate
  • The Food Safety Manager certificate is expired. (1 penalty point)
  • The whipping cream machine handle is in contact with the taquitos inside the True reach-in. (1 penalty point)
  • The chicken and beans are not covered inside the walk-in cooler. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Some foods are not date-marked inside the walk-in cooler. (6 penalty points)
  • The plates in the front line are not inverted to prevent contamination. The metal spoon, fork, and knife are not inverted to prevent contamination. (2 penalty points)
    2 occurences.
  • There is no waste receptacle cover in the women’s restroom. (1 penalty point)
  • The light above the three compartment sink is not covered or shatter resistant. (1 penalty point)
  • The ceiling and wall inside the walk-in cooler are dirty. (1 penalty point)
2/27/2009Routine86Advise & Educate
  • Critical: BEEF STORED WITH VEGETABLE TOGETHER IN THE WALKIN COOLER SHELF. (6 penalty points)
  • FOOD BINS ARE NOT LABNELED. (1 penalty point)
  • WIPING TOWEL STORED ON THE COUNTER IN BETWEEN USES. (1 penalty point)
  • WALKIN COOLER FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR. (1 penalty point)
  • SOME FOOD ARE NOT COVERED IN THE WALKIN COOLER. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: WALKIN COOLER FOOD ARE NOT DATE MARKING . (6 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
  • THERE IS NO TEST PAPER FOR CHECKING DISINFECTANT LEVEL. (1 penalty point)
  • THERE IS NO LIGHT BULS ON HOOD. (1 penalty point)
    Corrected on site.
  • Critical: MEAT CUTTER AND GRINDER IS DIRTY. (6 penalty points)
  • Critical: HOOD IS DIRTY. (6 penalty points)
  • Critical: ICE MAKER AMCHINE INSIDE IS DIRTY. (6 penalty points)
  • Critical: SOFT DRINK NOZZLE S ARE DIRTY. (6 penalty points)
  • THERE IS NO HAND WASHING SIGN POSTED. (1 penalty point)
    Corrected on site.
  • PERSONAL PHONE STORED ON THE SHEL NEXT TO THE WAREWAHING. (1 penalty point)
  • HAND WASHING SOAP HOLDER IS DISREPAIR. (1 penalty point)
  • CHEMICAL STORED ON TOP OF SHEL ABOVE CUPS AND GLASSES. (3 penalty points)
7/29/2008Routine52Advise & Educate

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