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La Barca El Taconazo

November 2, 2017 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings8
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 NO SOAP AND/OR PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS, LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -FRONT COOK LINE -REAR PREP AREA AND -BASEMENT DRY STORAGE (NEXT TO MENS RESTROOM) INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SOAP AND/OR PAPER TOWELS ARE REQUIRED AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS, WHENEVER FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
code 12Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

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

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT & REAR PREP TABLES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN 1ST. WALK IN COOLER
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS ,GRILL TABLES,FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES,STORAGE CABINET.MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON WINDOW EXHAUST FAN
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDER RUG NEAR 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND EMPLOYEES BASEMENT TOILET ROOM.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: nspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FILTER AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA,MISSING CEILING TILE NEXT TO SAME HOOD,LOOSE WALL BASE EHIND CANDY MACHINES IN DINING AREA,DOOR CLOSURE IN POOR REPAIR ON WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN DINING AREA AND IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR EXHAUST FAN
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR 3- COMP SINK
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE AND REMOVE MASSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR YARD OF EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 22, 2017: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred.

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