La Bomba Restaurant

June 30, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
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: OBSSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA DURING INSPECTION. MANAGER PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
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: EVIDENCE OF FLYING INSECT PROBLEM INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELLY 30 LIVE FLYING INSECTS ON WALL AND CEILING ON BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL AND DATE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. NOTED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN 1ST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. SHELVES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEEMS AND DARK GROOVES AT THE CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTIALTION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE 3-DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. STEM THERMOMETER NEEDED TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR ON BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP AREAS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 12, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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