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La Palma Supermercado

April 17, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • 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: OBSERVED HAND SINK BLOCKED BEHIND BOXES, CARTS, ETC. /NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA (BEHIND DELI). INSTRUCTED MUST REMOVED ALL ITEMS STORED IN FRONT OF HAND SINK TO MAKE EASILY ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER REMOVED ALL ITEMS STORED IN FRONT OF HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AREA ON MAIN FLOOR, AT HAND SINK IN BASEMENT KITCHEN, AND AT WASH BOWL SINK IN MEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT EACH HAND SINK AND WASHBOWL SINK AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE VIOLATION (5-205.11) FOR CITATION. • OBSERVED NO SANITARY MEANS TO DRY HANDS AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AREA ON MAIN FLOOR, AT HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP, AND AT WASH BOWL SINK IN MEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE SANITARY MEANS TO DRY HANDS AT ALL HAND SINKS AND WASHBOWL SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS FOR ALL SINKS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE VIOLATION (5-205.11) FOR CITATION.
    code 10Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, WITH SIGNATURES VERIFYING EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE WRITTEN POLICY OR EQUIPMENT FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN POLICY FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINED IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 5Priority
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROVES IN MEAT CUTTING AREA. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT A FREQUENCY WHICH WILL PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    code 47
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN MEAT CUTTING AREA, AND IN BASEMENT PREP. OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCETS OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
    code 51
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND GREASE ON VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING AREA IN KITCHEN ON MAIN FLOOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
    code 56
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES DO NOT HAVE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD.
    code 57
  • Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY REPORT # 2222684, DATED 9/21/18, NOT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. PROVIDED NEW SUMMARY TO POST DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
    code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 21, 2018: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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