Alex La Michoacana

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
  Inspector note: FOUND PERSONAL EMPLOYEE FOOD STORED THROUGHOUT THE SLIDING 2-DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STORE PERSONAL FOOD IN A DESIGNATED AREA WITHIN THE COOLER THAT IS COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE FACILITY'S FOOD.
  code 39
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED AN UNSEALED MATERIAL (WOOD) USED AS STORAGE SHELVING WITHIN THE CHEST FREEZERS AND ON THE WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR SEAL THE WOOD TO MAKE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-POROUS.
  code 47
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
  Inspector note: FOUND EMPLOYEE'S PERSONAL CLOTHING STORED ON TOP OF TO-GO SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AND CLEAN DISHES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CLOTHING AND STORE A DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD, DISHES, ETC.
  code 56
• ⚠️Previous Core Violation Corrected
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 2/5/2021 REPORT #2484571 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #55(6-501.114) MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATIO AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. VIOLATION #58 (2-102.13) OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 5, 2021: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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