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La Mixteca Poblana

August 6, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings7
critical findings1

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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: THE BAR WITH ALL OF THE JUICE DISPENSERS HAS NO EXPOSED HAND SINK, INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BAR.
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: OVER 30 HOUSEFLIES AND OTHER SMALLFLIES WERE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. THE SKYLIGHT IN THE BASEMENT STAIRWELL, BASEMENT DOOR AND THE REAR KITCHEN WINDOW SCREEN HAVE HOLES AND LET THE FLIES IN. OVER 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND UNDER THE BAR. REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AND REPAIR ALL OUTER OPENINGS SO THEY ARE PEST PROOF.
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS DIRTY AND FULL OF DIRTY ITEMS, CLEAN THE SINK AND OBTAIN THREE WORKING SINK STOPPERS.
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: THE SURFACES OF THE ENTIRE BUSINESS INCLUDING ALL THE SHELVING, TABLES AND CHAIRS ARE DIRTY, WASH THE ENTIRE PREMISES AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD PREPARATION, SERVICE AND DISPLAY SURFACES FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE EQUIPMENT IN THE BUSINESS IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE EQUIPMENT INSIDE AND OUT. THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT IS DIRTY AND UNSANITARY: CLEAN, REPAIR OR REMOVE SAID MACHINE.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: THERE IS A HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, THE WALL BEHIND THE KITCHEN HOOD IS DAMAGED AND FULL OF OLD GREASE. CLEAN AND REPAIR THE WALLS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: THE KITCHEN IS DARK, INSTALL ADDITIONAL LIGHTING SO YOU CAN SEE.
code 36

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