La Chiva Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings8
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Hot Holding Box- Chicken Tenders 106F Unit 160F. PIC states that tenders were prepared 30 minutes ago and probably not put right away for hot holding. Placed the food for immediate reheating at 165F. Mantained all TCS foods at 135F or above.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Wiping cloths at cooking line cutting board stored wet/soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Container used for bulk corn storage with broken lid not enclosing food. Replace.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Cutting board at cooking line soiled and heavily scored. Resurface and clean/sanitize properly or replace.
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Sides and exterior of cooking line equipment with grease. Clean to remove. Red Pipe behind cooking line covered with grease. Clean properly Exterior and interior of some refrigerating unit at cooking line soiled. Clean properly. Shelves next to cooking line soiled. Clean properly.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Small plastic pipe hanging on three bay sink currently not draining any water. Remove and plumb properly.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Outdoor Storage Surface (C)
  Inspector note: Storage area on the rear soiled with loose debris. Clean properly.
  code 590.005/5-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Hood Vent above cooking line with dripping oil and oil build up. Clean to remove.
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 5, 2020: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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