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Tropical Foods/El Platanero

November 3, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeRetail Food
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Food Contact Surfaces Design

Inspector note: Cutting board in produce preparation room heavily scoared and soiled. Repair or replace.
code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: 2 Fans of condensers in meat walk-in not operating. Repair. 3 Gaskets on door of burger 5 door freezer. Repair. Shelf storing produce in 3rd floor walk-in rotted. Replace.
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Interior of small ice cream cooler at front service area with excess frost and food debris. Defrost and clean to remove. Bagel freezer with excess frost and debris. Defrost and clean to remove. Freezer storing ethnic foods with excess frost build-up. Defrost to remove. Handles of knives in meat department visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Excess frost and moisture inside of 5 door meat freezer. Address. Shelf storing smoked turkey visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Clean lower shelf storing bags of rice from rodent droppings. All pest control reports are up to date.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Installed and Maintained

Inspector note: 2 Bay sink in produce preparation area missibg faucets and spray arm. Repair.
code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

Inspector note: No paper towels in 3rd floor restroom. Provide.
code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Toilet Enclosed Clean

Inspector note: Restroom on 3rd floor heavily soiled. Clean to remove.
code 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: Floor of freezer # 2 on first floor with excess debris. Clean to remove.
code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Fixture's not properly shielded

Inspector note: Light in egg cooler with no shield. Provide.
code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 29, 2010: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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