Altavista Foods

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeShort Form Complaint
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
  Inspector note: 6-501.111 NOTED OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR, ALONG WALL BASE AND EQUIPMENT AT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATING PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A).
  code 38
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: 4-202.16 NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES INSIDE DISPLAY COOLERS AND DISPLAY COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS. • 4-201.11 OTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC FOOD-GRADE PAINT, AND/OR REPLACE.
  code 47
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: 5-205.15 LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  code 51
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: 6-201.17 MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON THE CEILING AND ALONG PIPPING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY PLACES FOR PESTS • 6-201.12 MULTIPLE CRACKS ON THE FLOOR AT DISPLAY AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • 6-201.17 DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS OF THE VENTILATION UNIT THROUGHOUT THE DISPLAY COOLER UNIT SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 1, 2021: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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