La Borinquena Grocery

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings9
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Spoilage Unsafe Foodcritical
  Inspector note: retail/remove out of date ragu meat sauce 8-2015
  code 01-3-101/701.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: 2 bay sink/provide institutional sanitizer
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: retail/remove evidence of rodent droppings from white banana shelving
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: retail/properly store all chip shelving 6 inches off floor retail/store all fruits and vegetables/bottled drink 6 inches off floor
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: 2 bay sink/provide proper drain plugs
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: 2 bay sink/provide proper test kit
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: rear handsink/repair hot water faucet
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: rear and restroom handsink/provide refill of liquid soap and paper towels
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: clean/organize 2 bay sink warewashing area
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 10, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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