La Cuchara Restaurant Inc.

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings6
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/Howcritical
  Inspector note: Employees found to not be washing hands with proper frequency. Provide adequate handwashing between changings tasks and gloves.
  code 12-2-301.12-.15*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PIC Knowledgecritical
  Inspector note: No certified food protection manager posted. Provide one full time or two part time CFPM.
  code M-2-102.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: Front counter top constructed of raw wood. Seal to maintain smooth durable and cleanable. Rear glass door refrigerated unit missing equipment cover. Provide.
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: Front handsink hot water faucet in disrepair. At the time of inspection shutoffs underneath were turned off. When turned on hot water faucet was leaking and cannot be turned off entirely. Repair.
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: No paper towels at front service hand sink. Provide. No soap or paper towels at kitchen handsink. Provide. PIC took corrective action and provided soap and paper towels. No paper towel dispenser at front and rear handsinks. Provide.
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Hood sticker expired. Provide current service and sticker from licensed hood maintainance company.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 7, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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