La Perla Tapatia Bakery

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings7
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: Found some food items not properly dated in prep area cooler, must properly date food items in prep area cooler.
  code 30
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust in rear prep area, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sink in front prep area,rear prep area exposed hand sink, and 3 compartment sink in rear prep area, in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning, non food contact surfaces of prep table(lower shelving) not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), bsmt storage shelving not clean, need cleaning(crevices),
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear kitchen areas not clean, need cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt storage room not clean, needs detailed cleaning(corners).
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area shall be replaced, damaged/broken wall tiles in rear kitchen area, shall be replaced. Walls/ceiling in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning, walls that had peeling paint, gaps in front areas, and rear kitchen area, shall be repaired/sealed. Walls/ceiling in walk in cooler not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: Broken light shield in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced, missing light shields in display coolers, in rear storage areas, bsmt storage areas, shall be provided. Light shields in kitchen prep area, rear kitchen area not clean, need detailed cleaning.
  code 36
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, kitchen prep area, prep areas, and sales floor not clean, need detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation) in rear storage areas, and bathrooms not clean, need detailed cleaning.
  code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 26, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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