Ba Le Fields Corner

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings11
• critical findings5

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Hot Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Hot Holding pork chop 126F Chicken 129F and pork and egg 128F for less than one hour. PIC removed and reheated.
  code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Jelly deserts between 47F and 51F. PIC added more ice to bring to 41F. Six packaged green and orange rice dish 68F three rice and bean dish 69F stored at room temperature PIC voluntarily discarded.
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/Howcritical
  Inspector note: Did not witness staff washing hands after changing tasks. PIC need to train staff on adequate hand washing.
  code 12-2-301.12-.15*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Location Accessiblecritical
  Inspector note: Hand sink on service line with food debris in sink and sponge. Discontinue cleaning equipment in hand sink.
  code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: PIC not monitoring holding temperatures (hot and cold). Also PIC not monitoring hand washing after changing tasks. PIC need to monitor and retrain staff.
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Food stored in shopping bags in freezer. Discontinue
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handling of Food & Ice
  Inspector note: Plactice bowl used to dispense bulk foods. Discontinue and use a handled scoop.
  code 09-3-301.11(C)* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Utensil Storage
  Inspector note: Tongs in use in kitchen stored on over handle. Discontinue.
  code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
  Inspector note: Not all staff on service line and kitchen with hair restraints. Provide
  code 13-2-304/402.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Exterior and interior of refrigerators in kitchen soiled with grime and food. Clean to remove. Shelves in kitchen soiled with grease. Clean Shelves and canbinets on service soiled with dust and debris. Clean
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Floors in kitchen soiled with grease and grime. Clean
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 27, 2012: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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