La Ciudad Mexican Cafe

June 12, 2018 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings6
  • 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: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT AND REAR HAND WASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL THE HAND WASH SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
    code 12Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS:-PORK 45.9F, STEAK 48.0F, CHICKEN 48.2F, CHEESE 48.2F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 3 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.OO THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
    code 3Priority
  • 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: NOTED OVER 5 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS AND FLOOR AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
    code 18
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 33
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: NOTED NO LIGHTING INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    code 36
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: NOTED CLUTTER INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER (USED FOR STORAGE). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.
    code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with No Entry on June 5, 2018: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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