Borinquen Lounge

January 13, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings2

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: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA WITHOUT SOAP.EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR WITHOUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDE ON BOTH SINKS UPON MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 H00076643-10
code 12Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES,OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH FOOD GLOVES ON HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD,TOUCHING NON-FOOD CONTACTS SUCH AS,KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS, WHIPPING UNWASHED HANDS ON THE APRON AND DIRTY WIPPING CLOTH,THEN GOING BACK TO TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOOD( CUT TOMATOES,LETTUCE AND FILL THE PASTELS WITH COOKED MEAT). WITHOUT WASHING HAND OR NOR CHANGING FOOD GLOVES. INFORMATION ON HAND WASHING GIVEN TO CERTIFIED MANAGER.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A) H000076643-10
code 6Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-5-2010,REPORT #98315 #32-REMOVE FOIL FROM STOVE TOPS. #33-CLEAN 6 BURNER STOVE TOP. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. #35-CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, BY TRASH CAN, AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. #36-REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42090 HOOOO76644-11
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS USED BY BUFFET(COVER UTENSILS).
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DETAIL CLEAN SHELF ABOVE THE PREP COOLER AND ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP.ALSO NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OD DEEP FRIES, GREASE BUILD-UP..
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED GREEN AND BLACK MOLD ON WALLS IN BASEMENT AREA, WERE ICE MACHINE AND FOOD STORAGE IS STORED,MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA .BASEMENT HAS A FOUL ODOR OF MOLD.INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SHELFS AWAY FROM WALLS.NO FOOD IS PREPARED IN BASEMENT,ALSO MUST REPAIR ALL HOLES ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE PERSONAL ITEMS FROM PREP AREA(SHOES,COAT ETC),PROVIDE A LOCKER.PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM KITCHEN AND FOOD PRODUCTS.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER.(BASEMENT AREA)
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 5, 2010: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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