Viva Mi Arepa

November 7, 2013 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
  • failed findings5
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Inspector note: Gasket for two door upright refrigerator in prep area ripped. Replace or repair. Discontinue lining shelves in kitchen with tin foil.
    code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Three Compartment Sink
    Inspector note: Provide drain plugs for all three bays of sink in warewashing sink. Discontiue using plastic cups.
    code 16-4-301.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: General cleaning of the interior and exterior of refrigerators and freezers in kitchen and prep area. Soiled with dry food and frost build up. Portable fan in kitchen visibly soiled with grime and black dust. Clean to remove or remove fan.
    code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    Inspector note: Floors under and behind cooking equipment soiled with dry food. Clean to remove. Floors in mop room soiled with grime. Clean to rmeove. Floors under three bay sink soiled with debris. Clean to remove. Stairs to basement area visibly soiled with debris. Clean to remove.
    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: Walls going down to basement mop room and behind hot holding unit visibly soiled. Clean to remove.
    code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

  • Hot Holdingcritical
    Inspector note: Roasted chicken between 97F and 112F and fried chichen between 110F and 124F. PIC removed. Monitor and keep food in hot holding above 140F at all times.
    code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
  • Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical
    Inspector note: Raw uncovered chicken stored above beef and pork. Discontinue and store properly.
    code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
  • PIC Performing Dutiescritical
    Inspector note: PIC need to monitor hot holding to keep food above 140F and general cleaning of location.
    code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
  • Food Protection
    Inspector note: Food stored in freezer without covers. Provide covers for food that is in storage. Food in drystorage stored on the floor (plantains etc.) Must be stored off the floor 6 inches.
    code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
    Inspector note: Provide hair restraints for all staff working with food and food prep.
    code 13-2-304/402.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof
    Inspector note: Pile of full trash bags and empty boxs in a large pile in trash area. Discontinue
    code 33-5-501.13-.17* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Premises Maintained
    Inspector note: Remove all personal items (keys walet paperwork etc.) from shelf above prep table in kitchen. Store preperly
    code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 31, 2013: 5 findings recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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