La Costa

October 3, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: FOUND OVER 200 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON PREMISES. (OVER 75 LIVE FLIES IN BAR AREA, 25 LIVE FLIES IN SODA GUN IN REAR PREP AREA, OVER 100 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA, 5 LIVE HOUSE FLIES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. ALSO FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE BOTTOM OF DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP/OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 24
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2059674 ISSUED ON 06-06-2017. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 #35 - INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. #38 - INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FOR MARGARITA MACHINE BEHIND BAR.--------- MUST REPAIR SLOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA (ACROSS WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER). #40 - INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.------MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING HOT AND COLD HOLDING OF FOOD PRODUCTS
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP SEAMS ON TOP OF PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE.-----------MUST REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AROUND 4 DOOR PREP COOLER (ACROSS COOKING EQUIPMENT).
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION, INTERIOR SURFACES OF HAND SINK CABINETS INSIDE ALL WASHROOMS. STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SOME RUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA, INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND IN BAR AREA, FLOORS UNDERNEATH SODA STORAGE RACKS AND FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING AND WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS IN REAR PREP AREA, (2) KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND GREASE BUILD ACCUMULATION IN REAR PREP/ COOKING AREA, CONDENSER FAN COVER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.-------- WALL BY STAIRCASE IN POOR REPAIR, MUST BE REPAIRED SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. NOTED GAP/OPENING ON WALL BY PREP AREA. MUST SEAL GAP AND HOLES ON WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULBS INSIDE 4 DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA (ACROSS COOKING EQUIPMENT) AND LIGHT BULB IN KITCHEN HOOD (REAR PREP AREA).
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS AND BROOMS) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 6, 2017: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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