La Gozadera

March 2, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN/DISH AREA WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AT ALL WASH BOWLS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE'S UPPER WATER RESERVOIR WHERE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION IS MADE WAS FOUND WITH BROWN/BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ALL ICE CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE BAR AREA. UNDER THE BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK, AROUND SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM, FLYING OUT OF FILLED WASTE CONTAINERS AND ON WALLS. ALSO NOTED 20 TO 30 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND BOTH BOX FREEZERS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE ALL FLY ACTIVITY. REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS. SANITIZE ALL AREAS, SEAL ALL OPENINGS NOTED DURING CLEANING. REMOVE ALL MOIST ORGANIC MATERIAL FROM THE BAR AREA AND RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR MICE AND FLIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #2064803 ON 6-22-17 NOT CORRECTED. #34- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH WATER, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND AT THE BAR BY THE HAND WASH SINK.#35-NOTED CRACKS ON WALL ESPECIALLY BY THE ICE MACHINE AREA AND STAINED AND DIRTY CEILING TILES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALLS AND REPLACE CEILING TILES.#38- NOTED WATER LEAKING FROM THE BASE OF ONE OF 3 COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.....NOTED LARGE POTS ON PREMISE USED FOR COOKING THAT CAN NOT FIT INSIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE LARGE POTS OR PROVIDE A BIGGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT CAN CONTAIN THE POTS FOR WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: ALL POTS/PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED DIRTY SHELVING WHERE CLEAN DISHES ARE STORED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BAR AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. UNEVEN FLOORS WITH CRACKED CEMENT,HOLES IN CEMENT AND MISSING TILE UNDER THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE FLOOR. WET, DIRTY RAW WOOD ON FLOOR UNDER BAR USED TO PROP UP A LIGHT FIXTURE. ALL RAW WOOD MUST BE REMOVED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MISSING WALL TILE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE. SAME WALL REPAIRED WITH SPRAY FOAM FILLER, UNEVEN AND UNABLE TO CLEAN. MUST MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE CEILING AROUND THE EXHAUST HOOD. MUST REMOVE/CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BAR AREAS AND BAR STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 22, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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