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La Isla Pequena Restaurant

May 8, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

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 EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 30 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN CLUTTER & UNDER SHELVING UNITS,IN STORAGE BINS ON SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.ALSO FRONT & REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LICENSE IN LOG BOOK.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.PROVIDE CURRENT PEST CONTROL LICENSE IN LOGBOOK.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/8/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1383321 12/18/13 NOT CORRECTED #33-COOKING EQUIPMENT,EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS,INTERIOR ICE MACHINE AND CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEANED.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.#34-FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY. #35-CEILING NOT MAINTAINED ABOVE UTILITY SINK INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT SURFACE. #41-UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090).
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL & DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLER & FREEZER.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN FREEZER,DAMAGED DOOR ON DEEP FRYER,WORN CORD ON ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM SURFACES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR MIXER,REACH IN COOLER SHELVES,PREP TABLES,SHELVING UNITS,MICROWAVE,ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT,ICE SCOOP,MEAT SLICER
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES NEAR COOLERS & WHERE NEEDED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE BEHIND & UNDER 3- COMP SINK,GAP BETWEEN FLOOR & WALL UNDER 3- COMP SINK,STAINED & DAMAGED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED,MISSING WALL OUTLET COVERS.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT FRONT WINDOW HOT HOLDING UNIT.
code 36
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN CLEAN CONTAINER.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 18, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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