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La Cantina Grill

February 24, 2011 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

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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: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND 10LBS OF COOKED BEEF INSIDE REFRIGERATOR AT 49.0F AND 20LBS OF COOKED RICE AT 57.5F. SAID FOOD PRODUCTS WERE PREPARED AND COOLED DOWN ON 02/23/11. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS, APPROXIMATE VALUE$ 125.00. INSTRUCTED TO COOL HOT FOODS FROM 140F TO 70F IN TWO HOURS AND 70F TO 40F IN FOUR HOURS. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
code 3Priority
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. LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AT REAR.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE SINGLE USE PLASTIC CONTAINERS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BIN AT BAR. REPAIR FAN COVER INSIDE REFRIGERATOR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN UNDER CHIPS HOT HOLDING UNIT, UNDER AROUND DISH MACHINE, UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, SODA GUN HOLDERS AT BAR, CABINETS AT BAR, INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR, AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR.
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. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AT BAR AND TOILET ROOMS.
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. DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS, OVER HEAD PIPING ABOVE BAR AND DINING AREA, PROVIDE FILTERS AT RIGHT SIDE OF VENTILATION HOOD, CLEAN WALLS AT PREP AREA, SEAL AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKS UNDER PIPING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR, UNDER DISH MACHINE, AND UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. REROUTE WASTE LINES FROM SODA GUNS INTO FLOOR DRAIN.
code 38
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. REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES AND ITEMS FROM REAR EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: PROVIDE CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR WASH CLOTHES.
code 43

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