Carniceria La Raza

October 4, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: STANDING WASTE/SEWAGE WATER ACCUMULATED ON BASEMENT FLOOR, (BASEMENT USED AS DRY STORAGE AREA). DRAINS/PLUMBING FROM 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY, LEAKING FROM 1ST FLOOR INTO BASMENT. FOUL ODOR AND NUMEROUS LIVE FLIES NOTED IN SAME AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL WASTE/SEWAGE WATER, REPAIR ALL PLUMBING, AND CLEAN FLOORS. FLOORS MUST BE CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
code 10Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: NUMEROUS LIVE AND DEAD, LARGE HOUSE FLIES AND SMALL FLIES NOTED THRU-OUT PREMISES ON 1ST FLOOR (OVER 100) IN PREP AREAS, ON PRODUCE OFFERED FOR SALE, AROUND UTILITY SINK AND IN BASEMENT. IMPROPER PEST CONTROL DEVICES BEING USED, NUMEROUS FLY STRIPS COVERED WITH DEAD FLIES. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL FLIES, USE PROPER PEST CONTROL DEVICES, AND CLEAN & SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND STORAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN AREA. FOUL ODOR AND NUMBEROUS LIVE FLIES NOTED IN SAME AREA. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUSTY SURFACES NOTED ON STORAGE TABLES. INSTD TO PAINT SAME WITH NON TOXIC PAINT OR REPLACE. REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARD/PAPER LINING FROM SHELVES. BUTCHER BLOCK IN POOR REPAIR, BUCKLING, OPEN SEAMS, DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. DELI CASE CONDENSOR LINE WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP ON INTERIOR, WRAPPED WITH PLASTICM AND EXTERIOR ON CONDENSOR LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
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 EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN WHICH INCLUDES: ALL STORAGE SHELVES, DISPLAY CASES, MEAT/ DELI CASES, PRODUCE STORAGE BOXES, HOT HOLDING UNIT, ALL PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRINDER, AND ALL SINKS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, UNEVEN RAW CONCRETE SURFACE CAUSING STANDING WATER . INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS FLOOR TO BE NON-POROUS, SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. REPLACE MISSING/CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN VARIOUS AREAS. FLOOR THRU-OUT 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO KEEP CLEAN AND DRY.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THRU-OUT. REPLACE SAME. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, DEAD FLIES. WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, WALL BUCKLING, NOT TIGHT-FITTING, AND ALSO BLACK SUBSTANCE ON WALLS. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. FRONT DOOR THRESHOLDS IN POOR REPAIR, GAP NOTED. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHTSHIELDS AND ENDCAPS MISSING IN DELI AREA. PROVIDE SAME.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARMTENT SINK. REPAIR SAME.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EXTREME CLUTTER/UNUSED ARTICLES NOTED THRU-OUT REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE SAME AREAS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 2, 2011: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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