La Difference Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings1
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️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

Checks marked passed

• ✓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: Pass
• ✓Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: AT INSPECTION - observed cat in basement -NO ANIMALS allowed -
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓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: Pass
• ✓Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: DEFROST- the " pacific " brand -white color standing freezer-
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: POST at 3 bay sink-signs WASH - RINSE SANITIZE
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓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: Pass
• ✓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: Pass
• ✓Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: CLEAN - the stoves & frialators of heavy built -up soil-
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓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: Pass
• ✓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: Pass
• ✓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: Pass
• ✓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: Pass
• ✓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: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 30, 2011: 1 finding recurred. 13 previous findings did not recur.

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