La Lena

April 10, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings17
critical findings3

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 5Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE HANDLING READY TO EAT TCS FOODS WITH BARE HANDS (SHREDDED CHEESE) HE PUT ON TOP OF PLATED BEANS TO BE SERVED.MUST PROVIDE GLOVES OR UTENSILS FOR READY TO EAT FOODS.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.COS(PRIORITY 7-38-010)
code 9Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED 2-10LBS. CONTAINERS OF COOKED RICE AT 45.6F-53.8F INSIDE OF REAR GLASS REACH IN COOLER AND 20LBS. COOKED BEANS AT 63.5F INSIDE A LARGE PLASTIC BUCKET ON COUNTER TOP.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON USING SHALLOW CONTAINERS FOR COOLING AND STORAGE.COS.APPX. 40LBS.$27.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER POSTED OF THE RISK OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENUS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND SHELVING UNITS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA,ON FLOOR UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP COOLER,ON FLOOR AND SHELF IN REAR HALLWAY,ON LOWER SHELF IN SMALL BAR AREA.A DEAD DECAYED RODENT INSIDE OF MOTOR OF BEER COOLER IN LARGE BAR AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DEAD RODENT.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/10/19.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) • OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4' GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF SIDE DOOR AND ALONG SIDES OF LARGE BAR EXIT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON REAR DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
code 44
Gloves Used Properly

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE GLOVES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
code 46
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM STOVE.MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,ALL REACH IN & PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS,GRILL TABLES,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,BEER COOLERS.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIDS ON GARBAGE CANS IN TOILET ROOMS.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER FROM FLOORS IN CLOSETS IN BAR AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN BAR DINING AREA AND GROUT FLOOR IN RESTAURANT DINING AREA,MEN'S TOILET ROOM RESTAURANT SIDE.MISSING WALL BASE IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM BAR AREA SIDE.MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON SIDE EXIT DOOR,MISSING OUTLET COVERS WHERE NEEDED.MISSING WALL TILES NEAR MOP SINK.HOLE IN WINDOW SILL IN LARGE BAR AREA.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. • MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR HALLWAY AREA.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 1, 2017: 17 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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