La Mixteca Poblana

December 21, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
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: OBSERVED ELECTRICAL CORDS BEING STORED IN FRONT AND REAR EXPOSED HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ELECTRICAL CORDS AND HAVE EXPOSED HAND SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT ANY OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS OR AT THE WASHBOWLS IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 DROPPINGS THRU OUT FACILITY. 10 MICE DROPPINGS IN BETWEEN FREEZERS, 10 DROPPINGS BEHIND REFRIGERATOR WITH SODAS, 20 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER PREP TABLES AND IN SHELVES AT THE FRONT PREP AREA, 10 ALONG THE WALL IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED GASKETS ON THE THREE DOOR PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER AND ON A PREP TABLE ARE STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BOTH FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MEAT BLOOD ON THE BOTTOM OF THE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TON REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD AND DIRT 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 DRY WALL IN POOR REPAIR BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT 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 A LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE REFRIGERATION UNITS LOCATED THRU OUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED NEW EMPLOYEE NOT MEETING FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 6, 2015: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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