La Fondita Alegre

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings9
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #166663 7/31/17 #19 NOT CORRECTED.STILL OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER DOUBLE LIDS HAS A APPX. "6-8"GAP IN CENTER AND APPEARS TO BE GNAWED ON,A HOLE IN LOWER REAR OF DUMPSTER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND CONTAINER IN GOOD REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(CRUTICAL 7-42-090)
  code 14Priority
• ⚠️Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULITUSE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES
  code 31
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE PROPANE TANKS IN REAR SIDE YARD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 3- COMP SINK AND FOOD AND DISH STORAGE SHELF.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL TABLES,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINET,LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING IN TOILET ROOM
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
  code 36
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AND NECK AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
  code 38
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE EXCESSIVE ARTICLES IN OUTSIDE SIDE YARD.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 31, 2017: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 8 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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