Tropical Foods/El Platanero

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical
  Inspector note: Remove cheese products from meat display case.
  code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: Wall paint peeing repair.
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Hand sink soiled clean.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Clean floor to remove visible soil.
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Repair leaky ceiling in basement area.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 3, 2010: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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