La Borinquena Grocery

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings11
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Approved Sourcecritical
  Inspector note: All meats patties were denatured with bleach..discontinue the sales pf unapproved phf's delivered daily to the store....
  code 01-3-201.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Labeling of Ingredientscritical
  Inspector note: remove all nonlabeled food products and beverages...
  code 01-3-602.11 B2*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Number Convenientcritical
  code 31-5-203.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: remove cat and all mice droppings....provide extermination report....
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: elevate all food products 6 to 8 inches...
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: elevate shelving 6 to 8 inches off the floor...seal rusting and barewood shelving...replace all defective door gaskets...
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean all reachins.....clean all shelving...
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: clean and repair floor as needed throughout retail store and 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: clean walkin walls and ceiling remove mold growth....clean compressor fan covers...
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Fixture's not properly shielded
  Inspector note: provide light fixture covers with end caps...
  code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: remove all unnecessary articles from walkin...
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 4, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred.

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