La Luce

June 12, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: CEILING ABOVE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, LARGE HOLES OBSERVED AND SURFACE IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR CEILING.
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: EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON PREMISES. 10 BABY ROACHES OBSERVED CRAWLING OUT OF THE GASKETS ON THE DOORS TO BOTH REACH-IN FREEZERS AND 2 LARGE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN SAME AREA IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. 2 LARGE ROACHES FOUND CRAWLING ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON COUNTER BEHIND COFFEE MAKER IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, AND 4 CRAWLING ON ROLLING CART UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FROM INSIDE KNIFE RACK ATTACHED TO WALL IN SAME AREA. ALSO OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES IN CABINETS BEHIND BAR ON SECOND FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS(MUST PROPERLY SEAL ALL SECTIONS(SHEET METAL) OF WALLS IN FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA TO ELIMINATE HARBORAAGE AREAS FOR PESTS), AND CEILINGS. MUST ALSO KEEP ALL FLOORS AND AREAS DRY, AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 4-29-14 ON REPORT# 1467265 NOT CORRECTED. -32- PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL CONSUMABLE ICE BINS.-33-DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,THE LEDGE UNDER THE 1ST FLOOR BAR TOP AND INTERIOR OF 2ND FLOOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.-34- DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.-36-MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.-38-: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK BEHIND BOTH BAR AREAS. MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT THE 3RD FLOOR BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND TABLE CLOTH FROM PREP TABLE AND SHELF UNDERNEATH IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, AND PAINT SURFACES IF RUSTY. MUST REMOVE SODA COOLING LINES FROM INSIDE ICE BIN AT FIRST FLOOR BAR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29 • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVES, COFFEE MAKER, KNIFE RACK,DISHMACHINE, ALL SINKS, ALL REACH-IN FREEZERS, DISHWASHING RACKS, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT ALL LEVELS OF ESTABLISHMENT(GREASE, DIRT, FOOD BUILD-UP, DEAD ROACHES).
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29. • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASESB OF THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS(DEAD ROACHES SEEN THROUGHOUT, ALONG WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS).
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP RUNNING DOWN THE WALL IN REAR ENCLOSED OUTSIDE AREA OF BASEMENT, AND REMOVE GREASE-FILLED BUCKET FROM THE SAME AREA. CLEAN MASSIVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM EXHAUST VENT IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA AND REPLACE BROKEN SCREEN. MUST CLEAN ALL GREASE, FOOD, AND DIRT BUILD-UP FROM WALLS IN FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. ALL BRICK WALLS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29. • REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AND PIPE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM REAR ENCLOSED OUTSIDE AREA NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR OF BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST ALSO CLEAN ENTIRE AREA.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 9, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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