La Difference Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings14
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: AT INSPECTION - observed staff not propely warewashing - using too much " bleach in sanitizing bay-AT RE-INSPECTION provide demonstration of proper warewashing -including PROPER SANITIZING
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PIC Knowledgecritical
  Inspector note: AT RE-INSPECTION - provide proof that the SERVE / SAFE certified person has completed the " on line " ALLERGY AWARENESS course-course information given by inspector-
  code M-2-102.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: AT INSPECTION - observed cat in basement -NO ANIMALS allowed -
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Thermometers Provided
  Inspector note: provide staff with a proper food temp. testing thermometer-"pocket thermometer " refer to SERVE / SAFE book-
  code 05-4-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: DEFROST- the " pacific " brand -white color standing freezer-
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: POST at 3 bay sink-signs WASH - RINSE SANITIZE
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: PROVIDE sanitizer & proper sanitizer test kit -to test sanitizer at proper amounts -
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: store wiping clothes in a sanitizing solution between use- REFER TO SERVE / SAFE BOOK-
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: CLEAN - the stoves & frialators of heavy built -up soil-
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: AT INSPECTION - no paper towels at handsink-CORRECT-
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
  Inspector note: outside- remove litter - old not used equiptment - tires- & clean area behind restaurant-
  code 34-5-501.111/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: kitchen - clean the floor under & around all equiptment of built-up soil-
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: CLEAN walls through-out kitchen of built up grease film & soil-
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Fixture's not properly shielded
  Inspector note: KITCHEN - provide PROTECTIVE light tubes for ceiling lights --clear plastic tubes that slide over the bulbs-
  code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 6, 2011: 14 findings appeared for the first time.

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