Carniceria La Villa #2

May 4, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings3

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE DISPLAY COOLER IN CUSTOMER ISLE WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF (52.1F-52.9F). THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MILKS,COTTAGE CHEESES,HOT DOGS AND CREAM CHEESES,POR CHORIZOS ETC. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED REFRIGERATION TECHNICIAN FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER IN CUSTOMER ISLE.FOUND MILKS AT 44.1F,PORK CHORIZOS AT 44.6F,HOT DOGS AT 50.1F,COTTAGE CHEESES AT 59.0F,CREAM CHEESES AT 61.5F ETC.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED APPROX:400 LBS OF FOOD WORTH $900.00 AS STATED BY MANAGER AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE STORED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE STORED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED,POOR HYGYENIC PRACTICES;FOOD HANDLERS PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS(HANDLING RAW CHICKEN AND THEN RETURNING TO HANDLE READY-TO-EAT FOODS AT TAQUERIA AND MEAT DEPT AND GOING FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER PREP AREA,CHANGING SOILED GLOVES AND NOT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS PRIOR TO HANDLING FOODS OR AFTER HANDS HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
code 6Priority
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT RAT DROPPINGS ON THE PREMISES.FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT RAT DROPPINGS ALONG EQUIPMENTS AND IN CLUTTERED CORNERS ALONG THE WALLS OF THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS AND APPROXIMATELY 30 RODENT RAT DROPPINGS IN SOUTH END OF CLUTTERED BASEMENT NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED FAUCET FOR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS EVENLY LOCATED IN THE REAR ADDITIONAL DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FAUCET TO DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SUCH THAT IT REACHES ALL COMPARTMENTS EVENLY AND REPAIR HEAVY WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH SAID 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN..SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 24
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2135902 DATED: 01/23/2018. 31 OBSERVED KNIVES BEING STORED BETWEEN TWO COOLERS OR COOKING EQUIPMENT IN TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE KNIVES AND PROPERLY STORE THEM. OBSERVED A STYROFOAM CUP USED AS SCOOP FOR SEASONING AND STORED INSIDE BULK SEASONING CONTAINER IN TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE A STYROFOAM CUP AND PROVIDE PROPER UTENSILS WITH HANDLE. 04/23/2018 32 OBSERVED NOT SEALED RAW WOOD SHELVING UNDER THE COUNTERTOP AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON SAID SHELVES INSIDE TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND PAINT/SEAL THE RAW WOOD SHELVING. OBSERVED RUSTY DRYING RACKS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR. OBSERVED CARDBOARDS USED AS SHELF LINERS ON DRY RACK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR AND IN CEILING INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. 04/23/2018 33 OBSERVED ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND MEAT SPILLS ON COOLER TRACKS IN MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. 04/23/2018 35 OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL LOCATED NEAR CHEESE COOLER IN MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACE BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN MEAT DEPARTMENT AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/SEAL AND MAINTAIN. 04/23/2018. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 4/11/2018. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE IN COOLERS NOT IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXTERIOR FRAME/GASKET OF WALK-IN-COOLER DOOR IS IN POOR REPAIR.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND SECURE WALK IN COOLER DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND BASEMENT REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON AT NORTH WEST CORNER WALL OF THE MEAT DEPT AREA AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AT REAR TAQUERIA AND MEAT DEPT TO REMOVE SPLASHED FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SINKS MUST BE LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE THE LARGEST POT/PAN USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS AND BETTER MAINTAIN EXTERIOR WEST SIDE OF BUILDING DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 23, 2018: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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