La Borinquena Grocery

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings10
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Compliance with Food Law (P)critical
  Inspector note: Frozen [ 10-12 pound ] turkerys out for retail sale in the freezer units - purchased from other retail establishments - discontinue and only purchase foods from professionally licensed wholesalers only
  code 590.003(A)/3-201.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Although there are several glue boards in various locations of the store evidence of rodent activity is actice - contact pest control company and provide an IPM report - if needed - change your pest control company if you find the current pest control service company is not providing an adaquate job
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
  Inspector note: Remove cat from the premises - - including open cat food and litter box in the basement
  code 590.006/6-501.115-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Ensure all foods are being kept off the floors a minimum of six inched during storage
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean inside the empty self service freezer containing bags of ice from all visible soils - clean insoide all other refrigeration / freezer units where needed from visible food spills stains and soils
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Clean floors throughout the facility to remove all visible food spills stains and soils
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
  Inspector note: Several compromised areas of the floor especially in front of the refrigeration / freezer units - surfaces need to be addressed as we discussed during inspection
  code 590.006/6-201.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floor Carpeting Restrictions and Installation (C)
  Inspector note: Remove all small and compromised area rugs scattered throughout the grocery aisles - replace with commercial grade non-absorbant surfaces
  code 590.006/6-201.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
  Inspector note: Replace all compromised ceiling tiles where needed
  code 590.006/6-201.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Drying Mops (C)
  Inspector note: Keep all in use mops and soil brooms elevated off the floors when not in use
  code 590.006/6-501.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on December 22, 2022: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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