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La Coco Mexican Food

October 23, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings3
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED 4 LIVE ROACHES ON SITE; OBSERVED 15 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED ROACH CARCASSES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING IN DINING ROOM AND IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARCASSES.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-501.11 OBSERVED THAT GASKET ON REACH UNDER FOOD PREP COOLER DOOR IS RIPPED AND BROKEN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-602.13 OBSERVED INTERIOR OF COOLERS WITH HEAVY SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS IS CLEAN.
code 49

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 18, 2023: 3 findings recurred.

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