G & O — Diego
Last inspected: Sep 5, 2024
70
Score
Going back to 2013, G & O — Diego has 12 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Sep 5, 2024. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited six times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which G & O — Diego's 70 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 5, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF COOKED BEANS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 47F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE SANITIZER AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. THE MACHINE WAS IN USE WITH UTENSILS STORED INSIDE OF THE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100 PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE OF THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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70
Apr 16, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPARING DRINKS FOR THE BAR IN THE BASEMENT WHERE NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IS LOCATED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT NO FOOD PREPARATION CAN BE PERFORMED WITHOUT AN EXPOSED HAND-WASHING SINK INSTALLED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.
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82
Aug 4, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN BAR AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
10
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PAINTED CLAY CUPS USED AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SERVICE SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED BOX FREEZER LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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82
Mar 22, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DISHWASHING THERMOMETER OR HIGH TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.
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95
Dec 13, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP TO REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: WALK IN BASEMENT COOLER, BEHIND FRONT BAR AND IN THE KITCHEN AROUND THE FRYER'S, 3 COMP SINK & GREASE TRAP. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS TO PREVENT A BREEDING PLACE FOR FLIES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Oct 27, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FAN VENT COVER IN THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CLEAN POT & PAN STORAGE RACK STORED ABOVE THE 3-COMPARMTENT SINK TO REMOVE DUST AND GRIME BUILDUP--MAINTAIN CLEAN.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE MICROWAVE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
33
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE DIRECTLY ABOVE THE MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS FOR ABOVE MENTIONED LIGHT FIXTURE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 25, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Oct 6, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE PREP AREA. REMOVE DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS, MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE. MAINTAIN SAME.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN THE BASEMENT.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD. REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT/DUST BUILD UP.
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82
Aug 26, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE POTATO CUTTER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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90
Aug 19, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IS NOT IN OPERATION AT THIS TIME. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 180F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED HEAVY SLIME BUILDUP AND DISCOLORATION ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKS FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN THE COOLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL CLEAN KNIVES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE POTATO CUTTER.
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL ICE SCOOPS AT THE BAR AND BASEMENT ICE MACHINE MUST BE STORED OUTSIDE OF THE ICE BINS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
43
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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May 20, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND APPROXIMATELY $40 POUNDS OF FOOD VALUED AT $227 SITTING ON PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48.4F-56.2F. FOOD WAS EGGS, COOKED BEETS, AU JUS, PORK BELLY, BACON, WHIPPING CREAM, CHEESE, MUSTARD CREAM, GUMBO, LAMB, CRAB, SHRIMP, AND CHICKEN. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL PHF AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND TORN GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND SLIGHT DIRT BUILDUP ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 10, 2013
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Cooking equipment, sinks, exhaust hood and filters not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Ventilation and light covers through-out premises not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation fan in men's and women's toilet room not working properly. Instructed to repair fans.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was G & O — Diego last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at G & O — Diego on file is from Sep 5, 2024. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at G & O — Diego?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at G & O — Diego.
Has G & O — Diego's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at G & O — Diego have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at G & O — Diego means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is G & O — Diego inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, G & O — Diego is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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