La Costa

February 10, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings4
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • food from a questionable sourcecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
    Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA, NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING, STORING LIQUOR CONDIMENTS ON ICE INSIDE EXPOSED HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AT ONCE, SINK MUST BE USED FOR HAND WASHING ONLY, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
    code 11Priority
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED, DATED 04/27/2015, INSPECTION REPORT # 1537355, FOR VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW: 33 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACE (BEHIND LOWER PANEL) OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR AREA. 34 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PREP AND IN BAR AREA ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS. 45 NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
    code 29
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: HANDLE TO THREE DOOR PREP COOLER MISSING, MUST PROVIDE, SAME COOLER DOOR FALLING OFF HINGES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN, AND KNIVES NOT BEING STORED INSIDE KNIFE RACK, INSTRUCTED TO DO SO,
    code 32
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
    Inspector note: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS NOT PROPERLY STORED, MUST RESTRICT STORING ON FOOD PRODUCT, MUST ALL PERSONAL ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY,
    code 37

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 27, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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