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Lala Luncheonette Restaurant

March 2, 2012 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings0
critical findings0

✓ No failed findings were recorded; 20 code checks were marked passed.

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Checks marked passed

Cold Holdingcritical

Inspector note: NOTE - inspector entered restaurant as door was opened for customers - found food left out in kitchen out of temp-found appox 50 lb of cooked-brown rice at 76.4 F appox 30 lb. white rice at 74.3 -appox 30 lb.beef bone with meat on bone at 71.3 F -
code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical

Inspector note: AT TIME OF INSPECTION - inspector observed - staff rinse ( only ) pans & return to use -AT RE-INSPECTION provide demonstration of proper warewashing = WASH -RINSE - SANITIZE - AIR DRY-
code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Location Accessiblecritical

Inspector note: AT INSPECTION - found handsink NOT ACCESIBILE for use -blocked with ( overflowing ) trash container -CORRECT-
code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Person in charge Assignedcritical

Inspector note: AT TIME OF INSPECTION - 2 staff in restaurant -no person in charge -PROVIDE a person in charge at all times -per code-
code M-2-101.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
PIC Knowledgecritical

Inspector note: PROVIDE proof that at least one full-time staff has completed the SERVE / SAFE certification course OR has signed up for course - ( course information given by inspector )
code M-2-102.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Consumer Advisoriescritical

Inspector note: POST the ALLERGY AWARENESS notice on menu board - ( notice given by inspector )
code M-3-603.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: BASEMENT - at inspection -found small flies through-out basement -PROVIDE service to control insects & pests from a lic .pro. pest control co.
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods

Inspector note: AT INSPECTION found only one 2 door ( 7 up ) display cooler operating refrige--not enough cooler space for storage-( note violation food found in kitchen out of temp.) PROVIDE proper refriges for food storage -
code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Thermometers Provided

Inspector note: AT TIME OF INSPECTION -staff could not locate the proper " pocket" thermometer for testing foods for proper temps-PROVIDE
code 05-4-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Protection

Inspector note: AT INSPECTION - found case of peanuts & lettuce- stored on kitchen floor -PROVIDE proper storage - off the floor at least 6 inches-
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: BASEMENT - repair lid of white color - top loading freezer -TO MAKE PROPER TIGHT FIT - & SEAL the bare wood shelves at front counter & rear steps -NO BARE WOOD is allowed -bare wood holds moisture & " germs " & is not a cleanabile surface -
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Test Kit Provided

Inspector note: PROVIDE - proper sanitizing test kit -
code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

Inspector note: STORE wipining clothes in a sanitizing solution between use- SET UP 2 buckets of sanitizer -1 bucket for clothes used on RAW food contact surfaces -EXAMPLE = clothes use when cutting RAW chicken & 1 bucket for clothe used on READY TO EAT food contact surfaces - EXAMPLE clothes use when cutting salad-LABEL the buckets RAW & RTE ( ready to eat ) OR use red bucket for RAW & white or green bucket for RTE ( ready to eat ) refer to SERVE/SAFE or Code book-
code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils

Inspector note: STORE all pots & pans " face " down to help protect from contamination -
code 24-4-904.11AB* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

Inspector note: FOUND no handsoap at handsink in kitchen -CORRECT -
code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: CLEAN floor through-out kitchen of very heavy built-up soil & grime -include under & around all equiptment - BASEMENT -clean floor through-out of heavy soil & food spills- & patch floor of broken or missing floor tiles in kitchen -
code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed

Inspector note: WALL IN KITCHEN -is unfinished wall board -PROVIDE for walls to meet code = SMOOTH - DURABILE -NON ABSORBENT -EASY TO CLEAN - & PROVIDE the proper trim around rear door -
code 37-6-201.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: AT TIME OF INSPECTION- found hood cleaning tags- dates past due for service -PROVIDE hood / vent cleaning service from an approved co. on the boston fire dept approved list- ( list given by inspector )
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Fixture's not properly shielded

Inspector note: KITCHEN - provide the protective light tubes for ceiling lights -
code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Premises Maintained

Inspector note: BAESMENT removed all items not used in the "day to day " operation of the restaurant -remove = old ( dirty ) black freezer - boxes -piles of trash- scrapes of wood --old dirty water cooler- etc.
code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 14, 2009: The previous meaningful result was Pass.

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