La Michoacana

September 26, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection
failed findings11
critical findings0

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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 REAR SCREEN DOOR (FOOD PREP AREA) IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPENINGS TO OUTSIDE AND NOT TIGHT-FITTING TO DOOR FRAME. BASEMENT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED OR TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOORS INSECT AND RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PREPARED FOODS LOCATED IN THE REFRIGERATORS, PREP COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS, WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE SERVING DISHES FOR CARNITAS, AND KITCHEN POTS/PANS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVICE ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS AND BAKING SHEETS BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. OBSERVED A REACH IN FREEZER CHEST TOP IN POOR REPAIR AND RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SOILED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A FLOOR LINER, PREP TABLE LINER AND ON THE SHELVES OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RAW WOOD BEING USED TO DRY CHICARON. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE RACK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PREP TABLE WITH CHIPPED TILE AND ANOTHER PREP TABLE WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING AROUND FOOD/DRINK STORAGE AND ICE MACHINE NOT FINISHED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN AND MISSING CAULK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND RECAULK.ALSO REPAIR WALL BEHIND 4 BURNER STOVE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE LIGHTS LOCATED IN THE CHICARON DISPLAY CASE AND ABOVE SCALE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE OR ON HOSES LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE OUTSIDE REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MOP HEAD BEING STORED IN MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP BEING STORED INSIDE OF ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A SANITIZED CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 MALE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 22, 2016: 11 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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