Ma La Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Containers of raw chicken stored over raw beef. Container of raw pork stored over taro root. Eggs stored over produce. Organize walk-in refrigerator such that chicken products are below pork and beef and fish. Store all produce on separate shelf to prevent contamination
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
  Inspector note: Cooked fish 60F in covered plastic container. Spread out in walk-in refrigerator. Cool cooked foods completely before storing covered.
  code 590.003/3-501.15-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Brownish build-up in ice machine. Clean and maintain
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Food handlers observed without hair restraints. Provide hats or hairnets.
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Moisture and debris under basement shelves. Clean and dry to avoid attracting pests.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
  Inspector note: Fly strips hanging above cookline. Discard. Do not hang fly strips during service and possible exposure to food.
  code 590.006/6-501.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Soiled and missing ceiling tiles in basement prep area. Replace as needed
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 8, 2024: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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