Viva Mi Arepa

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings12
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: 2 door reach in/cooked chicken 45 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: properly date mark all ready to eat foods held over 24 hours
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: provide refill of liquid pump soap in restroom
  code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: provide certified food managers certificate/manager is taking test on 2-12-21
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(B) Cooling Methods (C)
  Inspector note: review cooling methods/ using shallow pans/cooling rice in covered pan at 150 degrees/uncover in shallow pans under refrigeration
  code 590.003/3-501.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
  Inspector note: 2 door reach in/provide accurate internal thermometer to register 41 degrees or below
  code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: provide proper drain plugs to 3 bay sink 2 door reach in unit by mop closet/defrost condensor 3 bay sink/clean grease trap
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: resurface worn floor in basement
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
  Inspector note: ceiling/replace porous ceiling tiles with non porous tiles
  code 590.006/6-201.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Closing Toilet Room Doors (C)
  Inspector note: restroom/provide self closing door
  code 590.006/6-501.19-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: post 2021 health permit
  code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 7, 2020: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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