La Palapita

June 8, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings3

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: INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. WALK-IN COOLER WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 62.2F WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED RICE AT 47.4F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOODS FOUND HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS COOKED RICE AT 47.5F, 15LBS COOKED BEANS AT 48.7F. 5 LBS ROASTED PEPPERS AT 50F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. EMPLOYEE STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $20.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 1-12-15 NOT CORRECTED. #45- FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENT NOT MET.NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.#30- ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.#32-DIRTY SHELVING UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. MUST CLEAN. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. COOKS LINE CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. MUST RESURFACE/REPLACE. LARGE HOLES IN DOOR TO REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.#33- THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING. EXCESSIVE GREASE DRIPPING FROM HOOD EXHAUST. INTERIOR OF FRONT BOX FREEZER AND BOTH UNUSED COOLERS IN REAR STORAGE. INTERIOR OF THE FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.#34- FLOOR UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND REAR PREP TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.#35- WALL COVING NEXT TO FLAT GRILL AND ENTRANCE TO WASHROOMS PEELING FROM THE WALL. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. DIRTY WALLS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE.#38-VENTILATION IN THE MENS WASHROOM NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN CUTTING BOARD AND PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: STEAM TABLE CUTTING BOARD IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE.MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A LINER FOR SHELVING.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK WHERE AN ATTACHED HOSE WAS NOTED.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 12, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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