La Pesca

May 19, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SOAP ON SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
code 12Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: VARIETIES OF FRESH SEAFOOD INCLUDING SHELLFISH, FISH NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY FROM PUBLIC, DROPLET INFECTION, ETC. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER PROTECTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS. PROPER GUARDS PROVIDED AT CASES BY END OF INSPECTION.
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: DOCK DOORS AND EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND NO DAYLIGHT TO BE SEEN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, PIPE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR PROPERLY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
code 24
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL PRODUCT NEEDS TO BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS IN PRODUCE AREA IN POOR REPAIR, DEEP, DARK GROOVES, OPEN SEAMS. REPLACE SAME. INTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR, CONDENSER, PIPES. WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR GASKET SEAL IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME. RAW WOOD STORAGE DISPLAY SHELVES. ANY RAW WOOD SURFACES TO BE PAINTED/SEALED WITH A NON-TOXIC PAINT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT INCLUDING SCALES, KNIVES, CUTTING BOARDS, PREP TABLES, SINKS, DISPLAY SHELVES, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS/FREEZERS, AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR THRU-OUT PREMISES NEED DETAILED CLEANING. STANDING WATER NOTED IN VARIOUS AREA AND EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP IN WALK-IN FREEZER. FLOOR MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND DRY. FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR IN VARIOUS AREAS, PEELING PAINT. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME, SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND IN STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. WALK-IN FREEZER EXTERIOR WALLS IN POOR REPAIR, MOISTURE AND NOT SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. HOLES NOTED IN WALLS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF PREP AREAS AND STORAGE ROOMS. SEAL ALL HOLES. REPAIR MISSING, DAMAGED WALLBASE IN MENS TOILET ROOM AND ANY OTHER AREAS NOTED. MOLD ON WALLS IN VARIOUS AREAS. REMOVE SAME.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: PROPER LIGHTING NEEDED IN PRODUCE PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PRODUCE PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME. ICE FROM PRODUCE DISPLAY UNIT DRAINING IMROPERLY IN CONTAINER. INSTD TO PROPERLY DRAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: CLUTTER THRU-OUT STORAGE AREAS. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREAS.
code 41

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