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La Cocina Mexican Grill
April 22, 2014 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings11
- critical findings4
Failed findings
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food from a questionable sourcecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And MaintainedInspector note: TOILET IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN POOR REPAIR WITH TOILET BOWL CONTAINING WASTE AND NOT PROPERLY FLUSHING. MUST REPAIR, CLEAN/SANITIZE TOILET BOWL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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food received at unsafe tempscriticalOfficial wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep AreaInspector note: NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN PREP AREA OR AT STAFF WASH BOWL IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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certified manager paperwork missingcriticalOfficial wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper TemperatureInspector note: WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50-53 DEGREES F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL ABLE TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR LOWER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And ServiceInspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(STEAK, CHICKEN, CHORIZO) COOKED/RAW IN WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47-48.9 DEGREES F. APPROXIMATE WEIGHT IS 35LBS AND APPROXIMATE VALUE IS $400. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR LOWER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-00(A).
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toxic items stored near foodOfficial wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The InspectorsInspector note: FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH OPENINGS AT BOTTOM AND BETWEEN DOORS. MUST SEAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And OperatedInspector note: DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BACKING UP WASTE WATER FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT INTO THE 1ST AND 3RD COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER DRAINED FROM SINK BASIN. MUST REPAIR TO ALLOW FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive DetergentsInspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR PARTS OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR AT REAR BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: MUST SEAL OPENING INTO WALL BEHIND TOILET IN WASHROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS AT CEILING ABOVE WALK IN COOLER.
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures ShieldedInspector note: LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING AT REAR. MUST PROVIDE. MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE WASH BOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST ALSO REPAIR DISCONNECTED PIPES UNDER MOP SINK.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on September 3, 2013: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.
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