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La Estrella
July 17, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings6
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And ServiceInspector note: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 57.2-63.9F IN WALK-IN COOLER: LARGE COVERED DEEP CONTAINERS OF COOKED PORK, CHICKEN, BEEF, CARNE ASADA AND SOUP. MGR STATES COOKED YESTERDAY. INSTD MGR ON PROPER COOLING TECHNIQUES. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURE AT THIS TIME. APPROX 40LBS $250 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME. RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN TAQUERIA. INSTD TO PAINT/SEAL SAME.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive DetergentsInspector note: INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNIT, SINKS, SHELVES, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, CUTTING BOARD, AND MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN TAQUERIA NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures ShieldedInspector note: LIGHT OUT IN MILK WALK-IN COOLER. REPLACE SAME.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: STOVES (4-BURNER AND 1-BURNER) IN REAR WITHOUT PROPER VENTILATION. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER COMMERCIAL VENTILATION THAT EXTENTDS ABOVE ROOF LINE OR REMOVE STOVES FROM PREMISES.
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Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And ConspicuousInspector note: METAL STEM THERMOMETER AND REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS FOR DELI COOLER MISSING.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on November 14, 2013: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.
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