La Costa

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

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: Found some food items not properly dated in coolers, reach in freezer, must properly date food items in coolers, reach in freezers.
  code 30
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Storage shelving that had exposed raw wood in 2nd floor storage area, shall be repaired/sealed.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler, shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: Floors under heavy equipment, 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in 2nd floor storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: Missing ceiling tiles in rear kitchen area, storage areas shall be provided. Walls, ceilings that had peeling paint, gaps, shall be repaired/sealed(2nd floor).
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: Missing light shields in storage areas(1st floor, 2nd floor), shall be provided.
  code 36

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Compared with No Entry on November 6, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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