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Borinquen Lounge

January 23, 2012 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: 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: 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: 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: 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: ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER.(BASEMENT AREA)
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 13, 2012: 5 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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