Kovala Bakery

September 1, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
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: HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROVIDED WITH LIQUID SOAP OR HAND DRYING DEVICE. OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA WITHOUT LIQUID SOAP OR PAPER TOWEL FOR FOOD HANDLERS TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND LIQUID SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDSINK. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 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: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED OR RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED DUAL EXTERIOR REAR DOORS WITH 1/4 INCH AT BOTTOM IN MIDDLE. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF DOORS TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT ENTRY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED OR OPERATED. WHILE DRAINING WATER IN MIDDLE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS COMING UP LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND DRAINLINES TO PREVENT INADEQUATE DISPOSAL OF DRAIN WATER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 24
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, BULK SOTRAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR OF COOLERS, FAN COVERS, CUTTING TABLE AND STORAGE RACKS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR THROUGH-OUT PREMISES NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND FLOUR DAILY AND DETAIL CLEAN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CEILING TILE THROUGH-OUT PREMISES NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT BULBS INSIDE WALK-IN COOOLER AND IN PREP AREA NOT SHIELDED. INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD LIGHT FIXTURE OR INSTALL SHATTER-PROOF BULBS.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS CONSPICUOUSLY.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGH-OUT AND IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES, ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL. ALSO, ANY FOOD CONTACT SURFACE MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND COVERED TO PREVENT ANY CONTAMINATION.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 42
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 16, 2014: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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