La Borinquena Grocery

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings14
• critical findings4

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Approved Sourcecritical
  Inspector note: manager denatured with bleach all hot patties without approved source.
  code 01-3-201.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Labeling of Ingredientscritical
  Inspector note: provide proper labels for all butters...pops...juices..coconut treats...
  code 01-3-602.11 B2*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: provide a sanitizer ...and discontinue cleaning scoops with hand soap...
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Number Convenientcritical
  Inspector note: provide a handsink at slush service area...
  code 31-5-203.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: provide extermination report...
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: elevate all food and beverages 6 to 8 inches off the floor...provide overhead protection in cellar...
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: seal all barewood in cellar...replace all defective door gaskets...adjust all loose compressor covers and repair loose edges at all reach ins....elevate all shelving 6 to 8 inches off the floor...
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: provide proper warewashing facilites to clean and sanitize all scoops...
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Test Kit Provided
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean all shelving fan covers and remove frost buildup at ice unit...clean all mice droppings...
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: clean and repair floor throughout....remove rug in beverage storage room..repair threshold and flooring as needed...remove stagnant water from cellar area...
  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: replace all stained ceiling tiles....repair wall surround at walkin..
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Fixture's not properly shielded
  Inspector note: provide light fixture covers with end caps at all reach ins...
  code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: remove all milkcrates and beverage crates used for shelving...remove all unnecessary articles in cellar...
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 17, 2013: 14 findings appeared for the first time.

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