La Fogata Nueva Restaurant

March 21, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings5
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • hand hygiene slippingcritical
    Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
    Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: AN EMPLOYEE LEAVING THE BUILDING AND RETURNING THEN PLACING GLOVES ON TO WITHOUT WASHING HANDS, AN EMPLOYEE HANDLING DIRTY DISHES THEN CHANGING GLOVES TO HANDLE FOOD ITEMS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS, AND AN EMPLOYEE PLACING A WIPING CLOTH IN THE BOTTOM OF THE HANDSINK AND RUNNING WATER OVER IT TO WET IT SO THEY COULD WIPE DOWN SURFACES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY ON PROPER HANDWASHING AND INSTRUCTED TO USE SANITIZER BUCKETS WITH RAGS TO CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS-NOT TO USE WIPING CLOTHS IN THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(A).
    code 6Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE ICE MACHINE INTERIOR WITH A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL ICE, CEASE USE UNTIL CLEAN, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
    code 16
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON ALL FIRST FLOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILDUP IN THE 1 DOOR FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE STAIRS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
    code 32
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE EXHAUST HOOD TO BE IN POOR REPAIR (HOLES AND DAMAGED WOOD). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED MINOR LEAKS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT FAUCET. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 3, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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