La Brasa Roja

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧫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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON MOP SINK AND EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT CHICKEN GRILLING AREA.
  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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DAMAGED CONCRETE FLOORS IN BASEMENT AT ENTRY DOOR AND CLEAN STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AT GREASE TRAP AREAS.
  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. Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OPENING ON WALL IN DINING AREA.
  code 35
• ⚠️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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
  code 40
• ⚠️Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
  Inspector note: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED FOODSERVICE STAFFS HANDLING FOODS WITH NO HAIR INSTD.TO RESTRAIN HAIR WHILE FOODS ARE HANDLED AT ALL TIMES.
  code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 6, 2010: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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