El Mercadito, 201 N.E. Second, Visalia, CA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant name: El Mercadito
Address: 201 N.E. Second, Visalia, CA
Total inspections: 1
Last inspection: 1/26/2010

Score
78

Inspection findings	Inspection Date	Score
Observed employees lacking knowledge on food handling, sanitation, warewashing, and food contamination prevention All employees must have adequate knowledge and be trained in food safety handling as it relates to their assigned duties Observed employee drinking while conducting food preparation and a couple of other personal drinks stored improperly at food prep and storage areas No employee shall eat or drink at working areas, utensils storage or warewashing Personal drinks must be covered with containers lid, a straw, and store away Noted no employee washing hands during food handling, switching jobs and after touching body parts (face) All employees are required to wash hands as often necessary to prevent food contamination Noted handwash sink waste line disconnected fom the sewer line Immediately repair handwash sink to properly operate and make available/accessible for handwashing Observed food contact surfaces in great need of sanitizing: food preparation tables, inside refrigeration units, food storage containers, microwave, cutting board, shelvings Clean, sanitize, and maintain facility on daily basis to prevent food contamination Noted hot water at 3-compartment sink reaching 95 degrees Hot water at warewashing sink must be 120 degrees Waste water from warewashing sink not properly draining into floor sink Pipe is not long enough and waste water is splashing all over floor area Repair immediately.	1/26/2010	78

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