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Costa Alegre

October 26, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR 1/4 " GAP WITH DAMAGED THRESHOLD AT BOTTOM OF DOOR.MUST PEST PROOF DOOR ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET. OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: FOUND NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST KIT/STRIPS ON PREMISES TO TEST SANITIZER CONCENTRATION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT TEST KIT STRIPS MUST BE ON SITE ALL TIMES AND TO MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED KITCHEN HAND SINK SLOW DRAINING.MUST REPAIR AND TO MAINTAIN. • BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE AND UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
code 51
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS/END CAPS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS FOR LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS #53,#55,#57,#58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2279444 ON 03/14/2019 : #53-NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. Jun 14, 2019 #55-REMOVE UNUSED AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE BASEMENT AND STORE REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR. Jun 14, 2019 #57-OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. Jun 14, 2019 #58-OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. Jun 14, 2019 INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 11/2/2020. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 14, 2019: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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