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La Placita

March 3, 2021 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(NO CITATION ISSUED)
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(NO CITATION ISSUED)
    code 5Priority
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
    code 38
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: OBSERVED DISH WASHING LIQUID 5- GALLON BUCKETS BEING RE-USED TO STORE READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE AND CARDBOARD MEAT BOXES USED FOR STORING COOKED CHICCHARONES.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
    code 39
  • Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled
    Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON BASEMENT DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
    code 44
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS AND LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE,PREP TABLES,GLASS DISPLAY UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTERS.
    code 49
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
    code 53
  • Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND GROUND ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND BOXES ON GROUND AROUND THE SAME.MANAGER HAD EMPLOYEE TO REMOVE GREASE AND CARDBOARD FROM GROUND.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA DURING INSPECTION.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
    code 54
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND FLOOR TILES ON SALES FLOOR. • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN MEAT/DELI AREA.
    code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 12, 2020: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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