La Bomba Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. MANAGER HAD FRONT AND REAR DOORS OPEN,OSERVED ABOUT 5-8 HOUSE FLIES IN DINING,ALSO BAOVE SAID DOORS NOT PROPERLY RODENT PROOFED; ABOUT 1 1/2"- 2" GAP EXISTS ON SAID DOORS.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO GET RID OF FLIES AND PROPERLY RODENT PROOF DOORS WILL BE BACK FOR RE-INSPECTION ON 07-05-10. INSTRUCTED ALSO TO KEEP ABOVE DOORS CLOSE OR PROVIDE SREEN.
  code 18
• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. FOUND PREPARED AND READY TO EAT FOODS IN COOLERS WITH DATE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL WITH DATE.
  code 30
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS IN BASEMENT DRY AT ALL TIMES.
  code 34
• ⚠️Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored
  Inspector note: Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored. FOUND CLEAN APRONS ON FLOORS BEHIND GAME MACHINE ETC.AND WIPE CLOTHS ALL OVER PREP AREAS HANGING ON SINKS ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAMPERS FOR CLEAN AND FOR SOILED ONES AND STORE PROPERLY,ALSO IN BASEMENT.
  code 39
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
  Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSDE ALL COOLERS.
  code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 11, 2010: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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