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La Quebrada

August 23, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings6
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED PORK AT 46.4F, CHICKEN AT 50.5F, FISH AT 45.5F, SALSA AT 49.6F, CUT TOMATOES AT 45.6F, COOKED CACTUS AT 52F, EGGS AT 47.2F, SHRIMP AT 44.7F, BEEF AT 46.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 150# OF FOOD WORTH $1000. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    code 3Priority
  • hand hygiene slippingcritical
    Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
    Inspector note: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS AND UNHYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE USE THEIR BARE HANDS TO TAKE VEGETABLES FROM THE PREP COOLER AND PUT THEM ON THE SERVING PLATE. ALSO OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE RINSING RAW FISH FILLETS IN THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK BEFORE COOKING THEM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT NO BARE HAND CONTACT IS ALLOWED WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS AND THAT NO FOOD PREPARATION SHOULD BE PERFORMED IN THE HANDWASHING SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.
    code 6Priority
  • 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: THE REAR EXIT DOOR FROM THE BASEMENT IS NOT RODENT PROOFED. THERE IS A 1" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    code 18
  • * Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers
    Inspector note: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
    code 28
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1516523 ON 9/21/15 NOT CORRECTED: 32 - OBSERVED FOOD/MEAT STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, IE. BAGGIER,ZIP LOCK BAGS ETC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    code 29
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: MUST INSTALL END CAPS FOR THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE 1ST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA.
    code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 21, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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