La Mixteca Poblana

June 4, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 54.1F. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME. UNIT HAS BEEN HELD FOR INSPECTION (TAGGED) AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO UTILIZIE OTHER REFRIGERATION ON SITE UNTIL REPAIRED, ABLE TO MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW AND REINSPECTED BY HEALTH DEPT. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER STORAGE TEMPERATURES IN WALK IN COOLER: LARGE, DEEP CONTAINERS OF COOKED PORK AT 54.9F, COOKED TRIPE AT 57.9F, COOKED BEEF AT 54.9F, RICE AT 52.1F(NO LABELS OR DATE ON CONTAINERS, MGR STATES ALL COOKED YESTERDAY), RAW BEEF AT 50.9F. APPPROX 150LBS, $800 VALUE. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED AND DENATURED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
code 3Priority
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: LIVE FLYING INSECTS (OVER 15) IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: GREASE TRAP AND CATCH BASIN IN BASEMENT NOT MAINTAINED, PIPE LEAKING AT GREASE TRAP AND EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION AT CATCH BASIN. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
code 24
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: CLEAN SINGLE SERVICE AND MULTI-USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY, PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES (INVERTED, ELEVATED).
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS: STOVE, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS, CUTTING BOARDS, SINKS, STORAGE SHELVES AND CABINETS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: BASEMENT FLOOR NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING THRU-OUT.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN FRONT PREP AREA, DINING AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: FAUCETS LEAKING AT REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PIPE UNDERNEATH AT 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME. IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. PROVIDE SAME.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATION ON SITE AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 9, 2013: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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