La Borinquena Grocery

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings1
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed bag of pet food eaten on retail shelf. PIC provided current pest report 12/7/22 with evidence of affected areas. Instructed PIC to have bi-weekly pest services.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC not monitoring expiration dates on milk sold in retail and has a live cat in establishment. Discussed with PIC to review / retrain employees on food safety in retail
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed expired milk (12/6/22) stored in refrigerated unit for retail. Discussed with PIC to monitor expiration dates of food products. PIC removed
  code 590.006/6-404.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed live cat in establishment. Discussed with PIC to remove cat and all related items immediately
  code 590.006/6-501.115-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Observed soiled cardboard used for lining of shelves at chip display. Remove and provide a smooth clean and durable surface Observed loose pet food on shelves. Clean to remove all spills
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 9, 2022: 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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