La Borinquena Grocery

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings10
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Spoilage Unsafe Foodcritical
  Inspector note: remove outdated farmland cold cuts date 5-30-12
  code 01-3-101/701.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hot Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: beef pastelitos/100 degrees/provide proper temperature of 140 degrees or above
  code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: 2 bay sink/provide no rinse detergent/sanitizer for 2 bay sink
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: display case/provide accurate internal thermometer walk in/provide accurate internal thermometer to register 41 degrees or below
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: retail/clean white produce shelving
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: handsink/provide refill of paper towels restroom/provide refill of paper towels
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
  Inspector note: clean outside grounds/remove all pallets and milk/soda racks/cut grass
  code 34-5-501.111/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: repair/replace damaged floor tile
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: retail/replace all stained ceiling tiles
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: 2 bay sink area/shelving/clean/organize
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 6, 2012: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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