PUERQUITO ASADO RESTAURANT

4080 E 4 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 1/17/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5

Inspection Details:

  • 12B-14-4:Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Observed employee pineapple juice inside ice machine. Employee removed and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food without a hair restraint. Employee provided personal hat during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris on top preparation table . Employee removed to 3 compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris inside handwashing sink behind front counter. Employee cleaned properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at men bathroom. Employee provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Health Inspector (2025-01-17)
2025-01-17
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 8/5/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8

Inspection Details:

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles stained with water by back entrance door.
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed by wall to bathroom entrance. **Repeat Violation**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food without a hair restraint. Employee put on a hat during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at reach in freezer at preparation area. **Repeat Violation**
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at men's bathroom.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed thank you bags being used to store raw pork inside reach in freezer at preparation area.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at ladies bathroom. Employee provided paper towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Health Inspector (2024-08-05)
2024-08-05
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/5/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).