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La Primera

June 11, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: EVIDENCE OF 10 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER THE PRODUCE COOLER,ALSO OPENED PESTICIDE PALLETS AT SIDE OF PRODUCE COOLER.PESTICIDE PALLET WERE OBSERVED IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS BETWEEN POP BOTTLES UNDER THE OPENED PRODUCE(SELLING AREA).INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED.OPENED PESTICIDE PALLETS MUST BE STORED INSIDE BAIT BOX. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED,AN 1/4" TO 1" GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS.TEN RAT DROPPINGS UNDER THE PRODUCE DISPLAY CASE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA MENTIONED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE REAR AREA NOT MAINTAINED.WE OBSERVED UNUSED DISPLAY COOLER,A HUGE AMOUNT OF WOOD,OVER 100 PLASTIC POP CRATES,HUNDRED OF LIGHT SHIELD AND LIGHT BULBS STORED ON TALL WEEDS.METAL BINS,AND A LOT OF MATERIALS.DOG FECES THROUGHOUT THE CEMENT AND WEEDS AREA BY THE GARBAGE CONTAINER AND BY THE REAR DOOR.RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED UNDER THE STAIRCASE BY THE REAR DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS MENTIONED AND REMOVE WEEDS.KEEP AREA FREE OF DEBRIS TO MINIMIZE RODENTS AND INSECTS ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE READY TO EAT FOOD(LUNCH MEAT,HAM,TURKEY ETC)ARE SLICED FOR CUSTOMER. A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED.ONE CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED ADDITIONAL CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER IS REQUIRED DUE TO BUSINESS HOURS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(a)
code 21
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DUST AND GRIMES BUILD-UP ON KNIVES RACK INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MISSING BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT NEED TO BE REPLACED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BROKEN NORTH WALL FROM BEHIND THE SHELF BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK THRU UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO BLACK MOLD ON DRY WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,A HOLE ON THE NORTH-WEST CORNER AT SAME AREA.ALSO MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, IN BUTCHER'S AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE WALLS,MISSING TILES AND SEAL HOLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. METAL WALLS INSIDE THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER IS RUSTY,INSTRUCTED REPAIR / REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED AT LIGHT IN BUTCHER'S AND PRODUCE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 22, 2012: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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