La Palapita

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. FOOD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED
  code 30
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS RECAULKING; CHOPPING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS AND BLACK COLOR MUST DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE; RUBBER GASKET IN PREP COOLER DIRTY MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  code 32
• 🧫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 contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES IN FRONT PREP AREA,CABINET IN FRONT AREA UNCLEAN,MUST REMOVE FOIL ,DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  code 33
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH 2 INCH HOLE AND 3 INCH HOLE MUST BE SEALED OR REPLACED; BASEWALLS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK VERY DIRTY MUST DETAIL CLEAN OR REPAINT WALLS
  code 35
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
  Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. THERMOMETER MUST BE PROVIDED IN 1 PREP COOLER
  code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 4, 2011: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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