Lala Luncheonette Restaurant

February 12, 2015 · Administrative record filed

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official resultAdministrative record filed
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings1
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Premises Maintained

Inspector note: Remove all unecessary equipment and debris from the basement storage area to help reduce any rodent activity.
code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Cold Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Raw chicken observed being left out at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at below 41F. Cooked rice observed being left out nat room temperature. Discontinue.
code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/Howcritical

Inspector note: No soap at hand sink in the main kitchen area. Provide. Employees observed washing hands at the hand sink with no soap. Ensure all hand sinks remain fully stocked during all opreating hours to ensure proper hand washing.
code 12-2-301.12-.15*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Prevention of Contamination from Handscritical

Inspector note: Empployee observed slicing onions and other produce with bare hands. Discontinue all bare hand contact with any ready to eat foods.
code 12-3--301.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical

Inspector note: Pot observed being washed in the rinse compartment of the 3 bay sink. Discontinue and ensure all staff have been properly trained on how to set up 3 bay sink and utilize it.
code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
PIC Performing Dutiescritical

Inspector note: Management not overseeing staff in porper cleaning and sanitizing of equipment ensuring proper cold holding temperatures are being monitored. Management not properly addressing rodent and insect activity throughout establishment. Address.
code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Fryer grease very dark and murky. Discontinue and ensure grease is being changed on a more frequent basis or whenever grease is murky. Wooden mortar and pestel being used in the main kitchen area for service. Discontinue use.
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: Evidence of fruit fly acivity in the main kitchen area. Address. Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings on the storage shleves. Address and provide a detailed pest control report for the re-inspection. Evidence of roach activity in the basement storage area. Address and provide an up to date detailed pest control report for the re-inspection.
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Food Protection

Inspector note: Raw chicken observed being prepared inside of the wash basin of the 3 compartment sink. Discontinue and ensure all preparation is being done in clean and protected area's. Bags of rice and onions observed being stored on the soiled ground in the main kitchen area. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6 inches off the ground.
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

Inspector note: Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution.
code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Interior of the upright 2 door True refrigerator visibly soiled and with food debris. Clean to remove. Lower shelf of the preparation table heavily soiled and with what appears to be a rust like substance. Clean to remove and resurface with a non-toxic coating. Surface of the 6 top burner heavily soiled and with excess carbon build-up. Clean to remove. All dry storage shelves in the basement area visibly soiled and with what appears to be rodent droppings. Clean to remove all.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

Inspector note: No soap at hand sink in the main kitchen area. Provide.
code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Mop Sink not Provided

Inspector note: Basement mop sink not operating properly. Address and make all of the necesary repairs to ensure proper disposal of dirty mop water.
code 42-5-203.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 3, 2015: 1 finding recurred. 12 previous findings did not recur.

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