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La Josie

April 3, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeShort Form Complaint
  • 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 food handler preparing ready to eat food, tomato/pico de gallo, with bare hand contact at front prep station. Informed manager that bare hand contact with ready to eat food is not allowed. Instructed manager to use barriers such as tongs, single use gloves, to avoid bare hand contact. Manager corrected violation during. Manager voluntarily discarded 5lbs of raw chopped tomatoes, at a value of $8.00 Critical violation #7-38-010 (A)
    code 6Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
    Inspector note: Observed raw shrimp stored in stainless steel pan, directly next to ready to eat food, guacamole in stainless pan, with no covers/protection, at Ceviche station, at top loading cooler, on front prep line, at time of inspection. Informed Manager that foods must be protected during storage, preparation, to prevent contamination. Manager corrected violations during inspection. Serious violation #7-38-005 (A)
    code 16
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: Observed bulk container in basement dry storage area with no labels. Instructed manager to provide.
    code 30
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: Observed hood filters above grill station covered with grease buildup. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times.
    code 33
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: Observed raw wood wall across from walk in cooler adjacent to circuit break boxes in basement dry storage area. Informed manager that surface must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to seal surface and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable.
    code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 14, 2018: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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