La Casa Del Buffet

March 8, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings10
critical findings2

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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: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER CONNECTED TO CITY PLUMBING AND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED AIR TEMPERATURE OF SMALL PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA AT 44.5F,OBSERVED NO FREEZER ON PREMISES FOR STORAGE OF FROZEN FOODS.MUST REPAIR , REPLACE AND PROVIDE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 40.0F OR BELOW AND FROZEN 0.0F.
code 2Priority
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 APPX. 20 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER REAR 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,BEHIND SMALL PREP TABLE AND ON BRICKS UNDER GREASE TRAP OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/8/18.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINET,WHEEL BASES & PIPES OF EQUIPMENT,GRILL TABLE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR BROKEN CONCRETE NEAR FRONT WINDOW AND IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM UNDER HAND SINK.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED OFFICE DOOR ,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AND PREP AREAS,UPPER TRIM AT FRONT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR.MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL 3- COMP SINKS..MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FAUCET AT REAR 3- COMP SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT.
code 40

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