La Casa De Samuel Rest.

August 4, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED 45.6 F OF AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT LEAST 40 OR BELOW. MANAGER ADJUSTED COOLER TEMPERATURE ON SITE. NOTED THE UNIT TEMPERATURE IS NOW 38.2F. 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: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 21 LBS OF CHOPPED FISH AT 46.4 F, 1 LB OF COOKED BEEF AT 48.3 F, 5 LBS OF HAM/BACON 46.8F, 2 LBS OF COOKED CORN AT 49.0 F, 5LBS OF PORK 56.8 F, 5 LBS OF BEEF TONGUE AT 56.8 F, 2LBS OF SHRIMP AT 47.4, 1 LB OF COOKED VEGETABLE AT 48.2 F, 2 LBS OF SALSA AT 48.9 F, AND 5 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 49.2 F. MANAGER STATED TOTAL COST OF SAID FOOD APPROXIMATELY $ 200.00. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARD/DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD FOOD AT 40 F OR BELOW AND HOT FOOD AT 140 OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW EGGS STORED OVER READY-TO-EAT FOOD (SALSA AND SAUCES) INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EGGS TO AT THE BOTTOM OF SHELF TO PREVENT ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION. ALSO OBSERVED UNCOVERED GREEN SPICE LEAVE (HOJASANTA) STORED INSIDE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS OR COVERS TO PROTECT READY-TO-EAT FOOD ITEMS DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED BLOOD SPILLS ON CUTTING BOARD STORED AT DRYING RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 16
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AT THE CORNER INSIDE KITCHEN BY THE FRONT ENTRANCE AND ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10 MICE DROPPING INSIDE UTILITY ROOM. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 SMALL AND LARGE FLIES IN DISHWASHING AREA, BASEMENT, AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE AND ELIMINATE ANY PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED VARIOUS UNLABELED FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS PREPARED FOOD AND FRESH SQUEEZED JUICE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE CREAM CONTAINER BEING RE-USED AS FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND INSTRUCTED NOT TO RE-USE ANY SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES. OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED AS FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE PROPER CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPAINT. OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. OBSERVED NO COVERS ON ICE STORAGE CONTAINERS LOCATED AT FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP UNDER THE GRILLS, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE CARDBOARD. OBSERVED FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 12, 2017: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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