La Chapparita Grocery

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• 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. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE; FOUND ABOUT 20LBS. OF COOKED BEEF IN THREE CONTAINERS ON TOP OF PREP TABLE, RANGING FROM 57.9-70.3F. EMPLOYEE STATED BEEF WAS COOKED YESTERDAY. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED COLD FOOD MUST BE KEPT AT 40F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. FOOD DISCARDED; 20LBS, V=$150.00.
  code 3Priority
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE MAIN KITCHEN WALK IN COOLER, AND WOOD CABINETS UNDER MAIN KITCHE EXPOSED SINK AND WASHROOM BOWL.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; JUICER, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AT FRONT PREP AREA, MEAT SLICERS AND ICE MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN, AND STOVE, AND CHEST FREEZERS IN STORE PREP 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. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, UNDER EQUIPMENT AND CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
  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. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANEL THRU-OUT PREMISES, AND SEAL OPENING ON SOUTH WALL AT FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ALSO MUST REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS ON BOTTOM OF WALLS THRU-OUT MAIN KITCHEN, REPAIR BACK DOOR, AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM CEILING.
  code 35
• ⚠️Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
  Inspector note: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
  code 43

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