Viva Mi Arepa

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings9
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: White rice between 107F to 111F. Roasted chicken 110F to 116F.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: Provide test strips for three bay sink and sanitizer buckets. Bleach is used at 50ppm.
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: Please provide another staff member that works at the location this has taken a Food Safety and Allergen course. Certificate that was posted is for a staff member that works part of the week.
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to label bulk food containers.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Product in back room storage will need to be stored off the floor 6 inches.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to clean shelves interior and exterior of refrigeration units and in place cooking equiopment.
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Clean hood filters on cooking line. Hood sticker good until Sept 2023.
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Replace the gasket on the two door refrigerator next to thre tree bay sink.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
  Inspector note: At this time found a large fan in the wall of the warewashing room. The cover and fan visibly soiled.
  code 590.006/6-201.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 27, 2022: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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