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D' Candela Restaurant

September 25, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE, WASHING AND RINSING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SETTING THEM TO DRY, HOWEVER NOT USING A SANITIZING METHOD. INADEQUEATE UTENSIL SANITATION. INSTRUCTED/DEMOSTRATED PROPER SET UP OF 3PART SINK FOR PROPER SANITATION USING 100PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
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 ACTIVITY ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALLS IN THE BASEMENT WATER TANK ROOM. OVER 80 RAT DROPPINGS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREA/ROOM, MAINTAINED BASEMENT DOOR CLOSED AND SEAL OPENINGS ON FLOOR AND AROUND BASEMENT DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ADVICED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUE, 7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: PREP FOODS INSIDE TWO DOOR STORAGE COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL/DATE AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON TWO COOLERS DOORS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; FRYERS, MICROWAVE OVENS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLE, AND STORAGE SHELVES UNDER JUICE BAR COUNTER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, INSIDE CLOSETS AND THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BROKEN/DAMAGED CEILING PANELS INSIDE THE KITCHEN AND CLOSETS. CLEAN WEST WALL IN KITCHEN AND FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: NOTED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT AND CLOSETS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED, ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
code 43

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Compared with Pass on September 22, 2011: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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