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La Bomba Restaurant

April 22, 2015 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED ON PREP TABLE AT ROOM TEMPERATURES IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED COOKED PORK AT 115.6F AND COOKED BEEF AT 122.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATUIRATED FOOD. APROXIMATELY 20LBS VALUE OF $75.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    code 3Priority
  • water/temperature at the sink offcritical
    Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES. WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 82.2F TO 83.5F AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AND HAND WASH SINKS IN WASHROOMS. HOT WATER HAS BEEN RECOVERED DURING INSPECTION WATER TEMPERATURE NOW AT 130.6F. INSTRUCTED TO OPERATE WITH HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 9Priority
  • Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered
    Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED FOUND TO HAVE GREASE ENCRUSTED ON TOP LIP LID, SIDES AND GROUND SURROUNDING CONTAINER ALSO OBSERVED GARBAGE AND TRASH AROUND CONTAINER, THIS A FOOD SOURCE AND HARBORAGE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING AREA. GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING AREA WAS CLEAN DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    code 19
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. MUST BE SANDED SMOOTH OR REPLACED. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING AT COOKS LINE. RUST FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
    code 32
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED AS A FLOOR LINER BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 34
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 38
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET AS REQUIRED. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED.
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 8, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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