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Almaida

January 6, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST HAVE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL ALL THE TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MANAGER PUT THE PAPER TOWEL ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.
code 12Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1931519, DATED 5/24/16. #32- Found severe ice accumulation in freezer. Instructed to remove (defrost), clean, sanitize and maintain. #33 Found small amount of black mold like substance on upper interior of ice machine. Instructed to detail clean, sanitize and maintain. #41-Several storage closets disorganized and items on the floor. Instructed to elevate all items at least 6 inches from the floor, and to organize clutter/dispose of items not in use to prevent pest harborage. Must maintain. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL AND DATE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS NEED LABEL ALSO (NAME OUTSIDE THE CONTAINER).
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS,PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD-UP.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE INSIDE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND THE 3 DOOR UNUSED BROKEN PREP COOLER IN FRONT OF THE COOK LINE AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,STOVE,GRILL, DEEP FYER. EXTERIOR SIDES, FRONT AND TOP WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATED.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA. UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND UNDER THE PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.
code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 24, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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