La Placita

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings8
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2116721 ON 12-6-17: 29-PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #205919 ON 6-8-17:38-INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN REAR PREP AND COOKING AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
  code 14Priority
• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #205919 ON 6-8-17: 45-PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
  code 29
• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN REACH-IN COOLER IN TAQUERIA.
  code 30
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: SEAL LOOSE GASKETS ON PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS IN TAQUERIA, AND MILK COOLER IN SALES AREAS. REMOVE CARDBOARD OFF BOTTOM SHELF BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. REPLACE MISSING FILTER INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR KITCHEN.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, COOLER GASKETS, FREEZERS, SLICER, KNIFE RACK, PREP TABLES, DISPLAY CASES AND SHELVES.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS OFF FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, BASEMENT AND SALES AREAS(DEAD ROACHES, FOOD DEBRIS, ETC).
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD IN TAQUERIA. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS AND REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS IN REAR KITCHEN.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARMTENT SINKS.
  code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 14, 2017: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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