La Sera Cafe

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

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Failed findings

• 🌡️food received at unsafe tempscritical
  Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
  Inspector note: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO HAND TOWELS WERE AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK OR THE RESTROOM. MANAGEMENT WENT TO THE STORE UPON MY REQUEST AND PURCHASED SEVERAL ROLLS OF PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
  code 12Priority
• ⚠️* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers
  Inspector note: One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 2/14/11 WAS NOT POSTED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B
  code 28
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED PARTICLEBOARD UNDERNEATH THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND ICE MACHINE.
  code 33
• 🏷️food improperly labeled
  Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
  Inspector note: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. VENTILATION FAN IN THE RESTROOM IS NOT OPERATING. MUST REPAIR.
  code 37
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: REPAIR THE WATER LEAK UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA.
  code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 14, 2011: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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