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La Estrella

December 21, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 75 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS ON FOOD DISPLAY SHELVES(CAN JUICE & CEREAL),DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,MILK WALK IN COOLER,MEAT WALK IN COOLER ALONG WALL BASES,REAR SIDE STORAGE AREA ALONG WALL BASES,IN DOOR WAY OF UNUSED FRONT TAQUERIA,1- DEAD DECAYED MICE ON FLOOR AT DOOR WAY OF FRONT TAQUERIA,2- ON BASEMENT FLOOR.BOTH FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & DEAD MICE,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/21/11.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)CITATION ISSUED.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #547547 7/11/11 NOT CORRECTED.#32 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON CHEST FREEZER,SURFACES IN MEAT WALK IN COOLER,MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLES IN DELI AREA.#33 MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN DELI AREA,FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER,ALL DISPLAY SHELVES,SOILED WASTE STORAGE BINS IN WALK IN COOLER,ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT & COVER.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER.#34 MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT & UNDER ALL DISPLAY SHELVES,BASEMENT FLOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SOME DAMAGED & LOOSE FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT & HOLE IN BASEMENT CONCRETE FLOOR.#35 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS & TRIM.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS THROUGHOUT.#38 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY COMPRESSOR UNIT IN MEAT WALK IN COOLER.#41 MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN 1ST FLOOR REAR STORAGE AREA.MUST REPAIR,REPLACE & MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON MILK REACH IN COOLER DOOR(SMALL CONTAINERS OF MILK),DAMAGED TOILET TANK LID.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF CARDBOARD BALOR & INSIDE GARBAGE CANS,UNUSED TAQUERIA AREA SINKS,EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST PROVIDE LIGHTS IN BASEMENT & END CAPS IN MEAT DISPLAY UNIT.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 11, 2011: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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