Costa Alegre

May 18, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings1

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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: OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF NOT MAINTAINED AND ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED A POT OF SOUP ,2- BRUSHES INSIDE OF HAND SINK IN PREP AREA AND NO SOAP AND TOWELS AND BAR HAND SINK NO SOAP AND TOWELS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED ,HANDLED AND SERVED.POT,BRUSHES REMOVED FROM SINK AND SOAP AND TOWELS ARE NOW PROVIDED.MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 12Priority
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 APPX. 25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREP.BAR,DINING AND BASEMENT AREAS.ALSO APPX."1-2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOUBLE AND MAN DOOR,REAR EXIT DOOR.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/18/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,PREP COOLERS,CUTTING BOARDS,MICRO WAVE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP,BAR,CLOSET ,BASEMENT AND STORAGE AREA.MUST SEAL GAPS BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASES IN DINING AREAS.MUST REPLACE MISSSING FLOOR TILES LEADING TO MOP SINK AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS ,HOOD & FILTERS IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN TOILET ROOMS,PREP AREA,HOLES AROUND PIPES AT MOP SINK,REAR UPPER WALL AND CEILING DOES NOT MEET DAY LIGHT APPEARING IN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK,MISSING BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER AND ARTICLES ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS OF BASEMENT.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE HAIR NETS FOR FOOD HANDLERS
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 23, 2016: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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