El Mecado Barato

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeLicense
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ☠️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 MORE THAN 25 LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLIES ON AND AROUND ONIONS AND WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR AREA.ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG THE BOTTOM.MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/18/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
  code 18
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD PILLARS ON SALES FLOOR.
  code 32
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: MUST REPLACEOR REPAIR STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR,MISSING AND LOOSE WALLBASES IN WALK IN COOLER,MOLDED WALL NEAR PREP TABLE IN REAR AREA.MUST SEAL GAP IN BETWEEN WALLBASES AND FLOOR NEAR REAR DOOR.MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHTS IN TOILET ROOM.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK .
  code 38
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE,OR REMOVE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF PRODUCTS OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR AREA,WALK IN COOLER,ON SALES FLOOR AND 2ND FL.
  code 41

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