La Sardine

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 📋no certified food manager on dutycritical
  Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
  Inspector note: NO SHELLFISH TAG ATTACHED TO BAG OF MUSSELS IN COOLER. INSTD TO MAINTAIN SHELLFISH TAG IN PLACE UNTIL BAG EMPTY/USED AND MAINTAIN ON FILE FOR 90 DAYS. ALSO NOTED COMINGLING OF SHELLFISH, BAG OF CLAMS AND BAG OF MUSSELS IN CONTACT/TOUCHING AND STORED IN SAME CONTAINER IN WALK IN COOLER. CO MINGLING OF SHELLFISH IS PROHIBITED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005B2 CRITICAL. PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 10LBS $100 VALUE.
  code 1Priority
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: GASKETS OF DEEP DESSERT FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE/TORN. MISSING HANDLES ON DOORS FOR DEEP DESSERT FREEZER. REPLACE SAME. ROTTING WOOD SURFACES SURROUNDING FRONT PREP EXPOSED HANDSINK INCLUDING CABINET UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO REMOVE ROTTING SURFACES AND REPAIR. RUSTY WIRE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER. REMOVE RUST ON SURFACES. WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT BASE OF ALL EXPOSED HANDSINKS (PREP AND BAR), DISHMACHINE AREA AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  code 32
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: STAINED CEILING TILES AND RUSTED FRAMES NOTED AT CEILING IN DESSERT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND MAINTAIN. MISSING HOOD FILTER AT FRONT PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE DIFFICULT TO TURN AT BAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS AND NON-HANDICAPPED WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPAIR. VENT COVER IN MENS HANDICAPPED TOILET ROOM NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
  code 38
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
  Inspector note: MISSING THERMOMETERS AT ALL PREP COOLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.
  code 40
• ⚠️Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
  Inspector note: MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.
  code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 23, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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