La Bomba Restaurant

July 29, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings4

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Failed findings

  • food from a questionable sourcecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE 2 EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OF THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS-CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
    code 11Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: NOTED A 3 DOOR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT AND SERVICE PREP COOLER AT THE KITCHEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 49.2F AND 52.1F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS TO BE IMPROPER:-EMPANADAS 51.0F, PORK SAUSAGE 48.5F, PORK CHOPS 49.1F, TURKEY 49.5F, HAM 51.2F, CHEESE 74.4F, CHICKEN 61.7F, GROUND PORK 55.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 52 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $165.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
    code 3Priority
  • hand hygiene slippingcritical
    Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
    Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES WHILE WEARING GLOVES MOVED FROM THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TO THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND BACK TO THE KITCHEN OPEN DOORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. WHEN THEY FINALLY CHANGE THEIR GLOVES THEY DO NOT WASH HANDS BEFORE WEARING NEW GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE GLOVES WHEN MOVING FROM ONE PREP AREA OR TASK TO ANOTHER AND MUST WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES AFTER CHANGING GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)
    code 6Priority
  • 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: NOTED OUTER REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH OPENING AT THE BOTTOM DOOR OF ABOUT 1/4 ". 1 INCH HOLE IN SCREEN. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF THE DOOR TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS AND REPAIR OR REPLACE SCREEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.
    code 18
  • Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered
    Inspector note: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER HEAVILY OVER LOADED AND SPILLING ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE GARBAGE DUMPSTER CLOSED WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
    code 19
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY AND/OR USED BY DATE INCLUDING BULK ITEMS.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED BROKEN AND TORN LID OF CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA...NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOORS OF 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....NOTED DEEP CUTS AT THE CUTTING BOARDS OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SMOOTH THE SURFACE OF CUTTING BOARD. RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT (BY ICE MACHINE) AND IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE OR REFINISH SHELVES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    code 32
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
    code 34
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE PREP AREA AND LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM U-JOINT PIPING OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE ROOM WITH ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 13, 2016: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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