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Ba Le Sandwich And Bakery

January 28, 2015 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND VARIOUS TYPES OF FOOD INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED STORED ON TOP OF THE FRONT COUNTER INCLUDING WRAPPED RICE PATTIES AT 70.5F, STICKY RICE CANOLI'S AT 74.3F. FOUND BBQ CHICKEN AND RICE CONTAINERS AT 104.8F, STICKY RICE AND CHICKEN AT 108.6F, PORK ROLL AT 98.7, AND SHRIMP CAKE AT 100.5F INSIDE OF THE HOT-HOLDING UNIT. FOUND HEAD CHEESE AT 48.9F IN THE COLD-HOLD UNIT. THE COLD HOLDING UNIT MAINTAINED A TEMP OF 40F OR LOWER AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND THE HOT-HOLDING UNIT WAS SET ON LOW PRIOR TO INSPECTION, AFTER TURNING UP THE TEMPERATURE, 170F WAS VERIFIED BY END OF INSPECTION. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $75. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND 5 BAGS OF FRENCH BREAD LOAVES STORED ON THE GROUND NEXT TO THE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MANTAIN THE GARBAGE AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST/RODENT PROBLEMS. MANAGEMENT CLEANED THE GARBAGE AREA DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 19
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FOUND CONTAINERS OF VINEGAR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER DRIPPING ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FOUND A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE CEILING OF THE MOP CLOSET AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AREA WITH PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FACE MASK, ETC) AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: THE HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE BAKERY IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN TO AVOID FUTURE BACK-UPS, PROBLEMS, ETC.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 6, 2014: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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