Borinquen Bakery & Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings7
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Approved Sourcecritical
  Inspector note: Pudding bread and flung being delivered by a woman who cooks it at home. PIC discarded. Discontinue and purchace for a approved source.
  code 01-3-201.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical
  Inspector note: Raw chicken stored above vegetables in walk in. PIC corrected and reviewed with staff to store correctly.
  code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Utensil Storage
  Inspector note: Spoons for hot holding in a container of room temperature water 67F. Provide a smooth cleanable area to store untensils or water above 140F.
  code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Interior of two door refigerator and two coffin stylr freezers soiled with grime and dried food. Clean to remove. Shelves in basement behind three bay sink soiled. Clean Exterior of bulk food containers visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Shelves in dry storage visibly soiled. Clean
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: No soap at hand sink. PIC provided.
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
  Inspector note: Loose trash and debris around dumpster. Clean
  code 34-5-501.111/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
  Inspector note: Walls behind three bay sink prep sink and in kitchen area soiled with dried food. Clean to remove Stained or broken ceiling tiles in kitchen. Replace.
  code 37-6-201.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 26, 2012: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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