La Bomba Restaurant

March 15, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations. OBSERVED 50 RODENT DROPPING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA REAR 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA, FRONT PREP AREA, OBSERVED ABOUT 30 PLUS FRUIT FLIES 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, REAR AND FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/2 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, AND SIDE DOOR KNOB OPEN HOLE CRITCAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38020
code 13Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO RUNNING HOT WATER ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
code 9Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. TOP AREA OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN APPEARS TO HAVE BLACK MOLD BUILD-UP, SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT USE, MOLD IS INSIDE OF THE ICE TRAY SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005A
code 16
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE BACK AREA NOT CLEAN AND MAINTIANED CLUTTER, AND GROUND AREA NOT CLEAN, EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER HAS LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN OUT SIDE AREA SEIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
code 19
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. MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, IN WALK-IN, REACH-IN, STORAGE AREA, ECT.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST RESTRICT USING CARRY-OUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST PROVIDE CONTAINERS THATS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BADLY STAINED AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA ECT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, IN KITCHEN PREP BASEMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES
code 33
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 DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, DASMENT STORAGE AREA, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN/REPAIR WALL WHERE NEEDED KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE SHIELDED LIGHT BULBS FOR HOT BOX
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, OUTSIDE STOVE ECT.,
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 27, 2011: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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