La Palma Supermercado

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeLicense
• failed findings8
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
  Inspector note: 5-204.11 NO HANDSINK IN BASEMENT PRODUCE PREP AREA WHERE PREP TABLE AND SCALE LOCATED. NO HANDSINK IN BASEMENT WHERE 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. NO ACCESSIBLE HANDSINK IN MEAT PREP AREA EAST END. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDSINKS IN ALL NOTED AREAS WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
  code 10Priority
• 🤒sick-employee policy not followedcritical
  Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
  Inspector note: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION 7-38-012(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
  code 3Priority
• 🤒staff working while sickcritical
  Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
  Inspector note: 2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
  code 5Priority
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
  Inspector note: 4-302.12(A) NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
  code 36
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: 4-101.11 (B-E). PAPER LINING AND MILK/POP CRATES BEING UTILIZED IN MEAT/DELI CASE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, APPROVED FOR COMMERCIAL MULTI-USE, DURABLE, NON CORROSION, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
  code 47
• ⚠️Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
  Inspector note: 4-302.14 NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. • 4-301.12(B) LARGE POTS FOR COOKING CARNITAS UNABLE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT ABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN BASINS OF SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. • 4-301.12(A) BASEMENT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET UNABLE TO REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
  code 48
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: 5-204.12(A) UNABLE TO LOCATE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE AND MAINTAIN.
  code 51
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: 6-201.11 RAW WOOD FLOOR IN LARGE WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO SURFACE FLOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  code 55

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