La Fiesta

September 1, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings6
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED GROUND BEEF AT 44.9F, PORK AT 44.3-45.3F, CHICKEN AT 44.3F, REFRIED BEANS AT 43.8F, RED SALSA AT 46.1F, PICO DE GALLO AT 47.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 60# OF FOOD WORTH $160. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    code 3Priority
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1547311 ON 6/29/15 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT HANDSINK IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, LOOSE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    code 29
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AT THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER. REPAINT OR SEAL THE WOODEN SHELF WITH CHIPPED PAINT BELOW THE COUNTERTOP.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE HANGING GREASE FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
    code 33
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    code 35
  • Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
    Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL COOLERS WITHOUT A THERMOMETER INSIDE. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL OF THE COOLERS.
    code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 29, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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