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La Pena Restaurante

August 5, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: SUMP PUMP IN BASEMENT LAUNDRY ROOM BROKEN. WASTE WATER/SEWAGE WATER BACKING UP ONTO LAUNDRY ROOM FLOOR FROM PUMP AND FLOOR DRAIN AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NEXT TO LAUNDRY ROOM BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN WITH SEWAGE WATER. NO FOOD ITEMS OR FOOD STORAGE IN THIS SECTION OF THE BASEMENT. ALL BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AND COOLERS NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO THIS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR PUMP, STOP SEWAGE BACK UP, REMOVE ALL SEWAGE WATER, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL OF EFFECTED AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 10Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 5-9-14 NOT CORRECTED. #32-INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND FRONT BAR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
code 30
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MISSING CEILING IN REAR HALLWAY FROM KITCHEN AND RECEIVING ENTRANCE TO DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 36
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with No Entry on November 12, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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