La Perla Tapatia #2

September 19, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: NOTED VERY THICK BLACK DIRT AND SLIM INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES START CLEANING ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: NOTED OVER 15 LIVE ROACHES AND OVER 30 FLYING INSECTS AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS ON WALLS, CEILING, ON EQUIPMENTS AND CHARTS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP INSIDE ONE COMPARTMENT WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM ONE COMPARTMENT AT THE COMPARTMENT SINKS OF FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS WITH DIRT AND FOOD PARTICLES.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED PLUMBER FOR MAINTENANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-030
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED SHELVES THROUGH OUT LINED WITH CARD BOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE FRONT SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION IN BAKING EQUIPMENT (MIXERS,SLICERS,CARTS BAKING SHEETS ETC) AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.NOTED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, WRAP ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT WITH A PROTECTIVE WRAP TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.NOTED HEAVY DIRT FOOD PARTICLES AND SPILLS ON SHELVES AT THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE REAR PREP AREAS AND AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRAINS THROUGH OUT. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY STAINS ON CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT PREMISES, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON CEILING AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE,CRACKS ON WALLS AND CEILING AT THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM OF THE BASEMENT, WATER LEAKING FROM THE CEILING. MUST DETAIL CLEAN, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS THROUGH OUT THE DAIRY DISPLAY COOLER WITH HEAVY DIRT AND FOOD PARTICLES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: NOTED MISSING LIGHT BULBS INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE LIGHTS AND PROVIDE LIGHT WHERE EVER NECESSARY.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED LEAKING PIPING AT THE U-JOINT HAND WASH SINK OF THE WOMENS BATHROOM AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE DEEP FRYING ROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DUSTY FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER OF THE FIRST FLOOR.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 13, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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