Brasa Roja Restaurant

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Inspections

1. Apr 9, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2. Oct 28, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Aug 21, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABEL FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, FLOUR ETC)

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     FOOD BOXES MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH DRIED FOOD ACCUMULATION INSIDE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHTSHIELDS ABOVE PREP AREA IN BASEMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED INSIDE (2) STORAGE CLOSET AND UNDERNEATH STAIRCASE IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

4. Oct 12, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AT KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AND PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD NEAR THE WALK-IN-COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

5. Nov 2, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FLY PAPER COVERED WITH FLIES HUNG IN BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE FURTHER AWAY FROM PREP AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

6. Aug 25, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN CLEAN ICE SCOOP HOLDER WHEN NOT IN USE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED RIPPED GASKET ON CHEST FREEZER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA (1ST FLOOR). MUST REPAIR.

7. Sep 3, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME ON GASKET OF ONE DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURE CAVING IN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTUCTED MANAGEMENT ALL LIGHT FIXTURES MUST BE TIGHT FITTING.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED BURNT OUT BULB IN HOOD OVER ROTISSERIE OVEN IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

8. Oct 24, 2018 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     2-102.14(N)- NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     2-501.11- NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     4-101.19-RUSTED LID OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     PA-100-0367- ALL CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST OBTAIN TRAINING IN BASIC ALLERGEN AWARENES PRINCIPLES WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER EMPLOYMENT AND EVERY 3 YEARS THEREAFTER.

9. Oct 15, 2018 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     2-102.14(N)- NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     2-501.11- NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     4-601.11(A)-INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER UPPER LOWER COMPARTMENT NOT CLEAN WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. ICE ARE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER UNTIL IT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     3-302.12- ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS(SUCH AS SALT, SUGAR, RICE, SOY SAUCE ) MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-307.11- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE PREP TABLE AND ALSO BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     4-101.19-RUSTED LID OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-602.13- INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.15- MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A FLOOR MAT IN THE ROASTING OF CHICKEN AREA. REPLACE WITH REGULAR FLOOR MAT.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     6-303.11-WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT NEEDS MORE LIGHT. A LITTLE DARK CAN NOT SEE ALL THE LABELING OF THE FOOD.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     PA-100-0367- ALL CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST OBTAIN TRAINING IN BASIC ALLERGEN AWARENES PRINCIPLES WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER EMPLOYMENT AND EVERY 3 YEARS THEREAFTER.

10. Jan 4, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST REPLACE THE MISSING HANDLE ON THE REACH-IN FREEZER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      THE FAUCET HEAD ATTACHED TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOOSE AND WOBBLY. INSTRUCTED TO SECURE FAUCET HEAD AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED RICE ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

11. Feb 27, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      FRONT PREP AREA 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      1ST FLOOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE ALSO OBSERVED WATER LINES LEAKING INTO BUCKET INSIDE METER ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK AND WATER LINES.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      SOME COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      PUMP ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

12. Apr 19, 2016 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      MUST PROPERLY LABEL LARGE ZIP LOCK BAGS HOLDING FROZEN FRUIT PULP. FOUND ABOVE BAGS NOT PROPERLY LABELED AT THE REAR JUICE AREA FREEZER.

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      MUST PROVIDE SCOOPERS WITH HANDLES FOR THE FROZEN FRUIT PULP BAGS. FOUND SMALL SOUPS CUPS WITHOUT HANDLES BEING USED AS SCOOPERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST REMOVE ALL CARD BOARD BOXES FROM THE FLOOR AT THE FRONT CHICKEN ROTISSERIE COOKING AREA AND IN THE REAR JUICE AREA. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE ROTISSERIE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS AND PIPES AT THE CEILING TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION.

13. Feb 4, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST VANISH OR PAINT RAW WOODEN DOOR FRAMES IN THE BASEMENT AREA AT TWO DOORS ONE DOOR IN THE NORTH PORTION OF THE BASEMENT AND THE OTHER DOOR CLOSEST TO THE ICE MACHINE. FOUND RAW WOODEN DOOR FRAMES. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.