La Costena Ice Cream Shop Corp.

October 8, 2021 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings7
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • food from a questionable sourcecritical
    Official wording: Food Obtained From Approved Source
    Inspector note: UNKNOWN SOURCE/NO INVOICE OF UNSEALED UNLABELED PALETAS AND HAND PACKED ICE CREAM ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE INVOICE, APPROVED SOURCE (BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND DOCUMENTATION THAT SOURCE IS APPROVED FROM STATE TO WHOLESALE). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) PRIORITY. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG ON PALETAS AND ICE CREAM
    code 11Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
    code 5Priority
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: 2 LIVE ROACHES ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM. 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON SITE IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL PESTS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION • REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
    code 38
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: EXTREME CLUTTER THROUGH OUT ON STORAGE SHELVES AND TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER MISSING TRAINING AS REQUIRED.
    code 57
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 20, 2019: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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