Tropical Foods/El Platanero

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings7
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: replace all defective equipment and scored cutting boards....
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: reseal rusty shelving...
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: defrost all freezers and clean all sinks throughout....
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: clean and repair floor throughout as needed...clean floor drain covers...
  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: clean walls and ceiling throughout as needed...clean all walkin compressors....repair walls as needed throughout...
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Fixture's not properly shielded
  code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 6, 2013: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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