La Guerrerense

July 28, 2014 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings12
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical
    Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION: MORE THAN 200 RODDENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS IN REAR PREP AREA ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN, UNDER AND BEHIND FOOD STORAGE SHELVES, ON FLOOR NEXT TO REFRIGERATOR, UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN BETWEEN ARTICLES ON FLOOR. IN LOWER CABINET, IN TOILET ROOM ALONG WALL BASES AND IN OPENINGS IN WALL BEHIND TOILET, IN BOTH POP STORAGE CLOSETS UNDER ALL CRATES AND ON TOP OF SODA. ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND ALL FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND UNDERNEATH THROUGHOUT SALES FLOOR. ALSO 2 DEAD MICE ON GLUE BOARD BEHIND FOOD AND PAPER STORAGE DISPLAY SHELF. OPENING IN WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZER ON SALES FLOOR, IN BASEMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN BETWEEN WASHER AND DRYER. ALSO A POTENTIAL RODENT HARBORAGE AREA NOT ABLE TO VIEW OTHER ROOMS IN BASEMENT DUE TO MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES ON FLOOR (POOL EQUIPMENT,BOXES,REGISTERS).ALSO FRONT, REAR AND BASEMENT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. SIGHTED MORE THAN 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND AND INSIDE GARBAGE CAN,ON CEILINGS,OVERHEAD SHELVES, PRODUCE BOXES. INDIAN MEAL MOTHS IN CHILE CONTAINERS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. ELIMINATE INSECT ACTIVITY. RODENT PROOF DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/28/14.(CRITICAL 7-38-020).
    code 13Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. SIGHTED LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND AND CRAWLING ON WHEELS OF CHEESE ON LOWER SHELF SITTING ON CARDBOARD. TAMALES STORED INSIDE OF COOLER ON SHELVING UNIT UNPROTECTED. ALSO NUMEROUS PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON TOP OF AND INSIDE OF OPEN BAGS OF FOOD IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREAS(BLANKETS,TOYS,HATS,CLOTHING). MUST REMOVE ARTICLES FROM FOOD STORAGE AREA, PROTECT ALL FOOD. FOOD MUST BE COVERED AND PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A). CHEESES DENATURED AND DISCARDED. APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 72# VALUE: $414.
    code 16
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (CHEESES) ARE BEING SHREDDED AND REPACKAGED. CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED.(SERIOUS 7-38-012A).
    code 21
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: MUST REMOVE FOOD FROM GROCERY STORE BAGS AND CARDBOARD BOXES AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS/CONTAINERS. MUST STORE KNIFES PROPERLY. MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SOME FOOD DISPLAY SHELVES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LID ON CHEST FREEZER ON SALES FLOOR.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DUST AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR, REAR FOOD/SUPPLY STORAGE SHELVES, SERVICE COUNTER, CABINETS, FOOD PRODUCT CONTAINERS. CLEAN INTERIOR BASINS OF 3- COMP SINK AND MOP SINK, PREP TABLES, ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND CHEST FREEZERS. MUST DEFROST FREEZERS.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOORING THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVERS IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG, AROUND AND UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS AND EQUIPMENT 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT. MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR NEXT TO POP COOLER ALONG SOUTHWEST WALL, SEAL OPENINGS IN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS AND CEILING FANS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OPENINGS IN WALLS BEHIND TOILET AND MOPSINK IN TOILET ROOM AND BEHIND ICE CREAM FREEZER ON SALES FLOOR,DAMAGED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR OVER COOLERS,MISSING BASEBOARDS IN PREP AREA.MUST FINISH WALL IN TOILETROOM TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN BASEMENT AND SALES FLOOR.
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN TOILET ROOM,MISSING SUMP PUMP LID IN BASEMENT.
    code 38
  • Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR TAMALE COOLER.
    code 40
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR YARD, UNDER BASEMENT STAIRS AND IN BASEMENT. ALSO THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND FOOD/SUPPLY STORAGE AREAS.(CHAIRS,COOLERS,CRATES,TIRES,ETC,BOXES,CASH REGISTERS,PERSONAL ITEMS). STORE NECESSARY ITEMS ELEVATED 6" OFF FLOOR AND ORGANIZED TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 6, 2013: 12 findings appeared for the first time.

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