Viva Mi Arepa

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings9
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cleaning Procedure (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed no handsoap at handsink in employee / customer resteroom. Discussed with PIC to maintain fully supplied. PIC corrected on site
  code 590.002/2-301.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Shredded beef @ 55F in refrigerated unit. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. PIC instructed to place in shallow pans on site
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC not monitoring proper cooling methods of food products. Foods are stored in deep plastic containers instead of stainless steel shallow pans. Handsoap dispenser empty in customer/emp;oyee bathroom. Discussed with PIC to maintain stocked at all handsinks and to review food safety documents with staff
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
  Inspector note: Shredded beef @ 55F stored in deep plastic containers. Discussed with PIC to cool in shallow pans in order to cool properly through danger zone temperatures.
  code 590.003/3-501.15-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed no date marking on ready to eat foods stored in walk in. Discussed with PIC to provide the proper date marking on Beans.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed open container of shrimp in deep freezer. Provide a cover to protect from contamination
  code 590.003/3-302.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Observed bowls being used as scoopers in the bulk containers. Provide food grade scoopers with handles for bulk dispensing
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed wiping cloths on tables. Remove and maintain wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution after each use
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Labels (C)
  Inspector note: Observe bulk containers without labels. Discussed with PIC to provide labels with common names of products
  code 590.003/3-602.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 9, 2021: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 9 previous findings did not recur.

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