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La Luce

March 17, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SOAP NOR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. NO SOAP AT HANDSINK IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
code 12Priority
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: 2 LIVE ROACHES AND ROACH FECES NOTED UNDERNEATH WOOD BUTCHER BLOCK IN BASEMENT. 1 LIVE ROACH NOTED UNDER REFRIGERATION MOTOR. INSTD TO ELIMINATE ROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. REMOVE OLD BUTCHER BLOCK FROM PREMISES. INSTD TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS WORN, BEYOND REPAIR, PITTED, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS. EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND REMOVE RUST.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF OVENS, UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL, UNDERNEATH STEAM TABLE, 2ND FLOOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INTERIOR OF HOOD NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHTS OUT IN BASMENT. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: 2-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE LEAKING IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND THERMOMETERS FOR PREP COOLERS MISSING. PROVIDE SAME.
code 40
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STOED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PROPER RECORDS, LOGS.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 15, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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