La Casa Del Pueblo Inc

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧽surfaces not properly sanitized
  Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
  Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION.FOUND (2) ELECTRIC ZAPPER UNITS CONNECTED AND IN USE AT THIS TIME HANGING FROM CEILING DIRECTLY ABOVE OPEN FOODS/OVER PREP STATIONS LOCATED AT MEAT/DELI/CHICKEN ROTISSERIE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THESE UNITS MUST BE REMOVED OR RELOCATE TO A NON-FOOD AREA AND THAT OPEN FOODS MUST BE PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES DURING PREPARATION,DISPLAY,SERVICE. 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: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 6 LIVE HOUSE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE MEAT/DELI/CHICKEN ROTISSERIE AREA ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS.ALSO,THE REAR DOUBLE DOOR LEADING TO ALLEY AND THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT-PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID FLIES,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PEST PROOF SAID DOORS ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
  code 18
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FRREZERS AND REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE THE MILK WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS,CUTTING BOARDS AT THE PRODUCE AREA,DISPLAY COUNTERS AND ATTACHED SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE MEAT/DELI AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE 2 FLOOR,BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
  code 34
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: LIGH BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER IS NOT SHIELDED. MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN.
  code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 20, 2013: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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