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La Palapa

January 23, 2020 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. • 5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT THE COFFEE DRINK STATION IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK OR REMOVE COFFEE DRINK STATION IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
code 10Priority
Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical

Inspector note: 3-203.12 OBSERVED SHELLSTOCK (OYSTERS) IDENTIFICATION TAGS NOT ON FILE FROM THE PREVIOUS 90 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN A ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF SHELLSTOCK TAGS FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS AFTER THE LAST ITEM FROM BATCH IS SOLD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 14Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3-501.17 OBSERVED SOME READY TO EAT FOODS (COOKED SHRIMP, SLICED TOMATOES) IN THE PREP COOLER AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH DISCARD DATES FOR ALL READY TO EAT FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND A REMINDER ON THE MENUS FOR ALL TCS FOODS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (OYSTERS, COCKTAILS, MUSSELS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND A REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 25
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. MANAGER ONLY PROVIDED A METAL STEM THERMOMETER THAT TAKES TEMPERATURES OF HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER THAT TAKES TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 36
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: 5-103.11(B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER THRU OUT THE FACILITY; OBSERVED HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ONLY MAINTAINING 80F, HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM AT 78F, HOT WATER AT THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINKS AT 81F AND HOT WATER AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 53F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOT WATER, 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS, AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. HOT WATER WAS RESTORED TO ALL SINKS BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION HOT WATER WAS AT 130F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND MAINTAINING AT 100F AT ALL OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
code 50
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.11 OBSERVED VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FLOOR NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED HOLES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE CEILING TILES AND STAINED CEILING TILES THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • 6-201.13 OBSERVED THE COVING IS DEATTACHED FROM THE WALL LOCATED BEHIND THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE COVING TIGHT FITTING.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13(B:4) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2261311 DATED 1/29/19; #58 - PA 100-0367: **C** Allergen Training - All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. Training programs must be accredited by the American National Standards Institute or another reputable accreditation agency under the ASTM International E2659-09 (Standard Practice for Certificate Programs). OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 60
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: 8-304.11(A) OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT DISPLAYED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 29, 2019: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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