La Sirena Clandestina

November 7, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings2

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO 90- DAY SHELLFISH TAG WITH 1LB. MUSSELS AND 1LB.CLAMS IN A CONTAINER INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST KEEP 90- DAY SHELLFISH TAG WITH PRODUCT UNTIL FINISHED.APPX.2LBS. $11.(CRITICAL 7-38-005 B 2)
code 1Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED DISH WASHER HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AND THEN REMOVING CLEAN DISHES AT DISH MACHINE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN DISH WASHING AREA ,BAR AREA AND REAR PREP AREA.ALSO,APPX.30 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND LEDGE NEAR FURNANCE,IN REAR PREP AREA ON DOLLIE UNDER FOOD STORAGE SHELF,ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE AND 1- COMP SINK,ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO PREP TABLE,ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT IN LIQUOR AND SODA STORAGE AREA,ON WOOD LEDGE AND PALLETS IN BASEMENT.ALSO APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT AND SIDE DOORS.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/7/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (SLOPPY JOE,POOLED EGGS,COLLARD GREENS,FISH,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES .MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:30 P.M.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1981772 1/20/17 NOT CORRECTED #34-FLOOR NOT CLEAN AND MISSING FLOOR REAR FIRST FLOOR STORAGE, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND BASEMENT AREA FLOOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR.#35- LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGH OUT FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#41- CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE.MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA,RUSTY GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK,RUSTY SHELVING UNITS IN 1- DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OVEN DOOR TIED UP BY STRING IN FRONT PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINETS,INTERIOR OF OVEN,EXTERIOR GREASE CONTAINER IN BASEMENT,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINET,GARBAGE CANS,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS AND COMPRESSOR UNIT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE AND FLOOR DRAIN COVERS IN REAR PREP AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FILTERS AT HOOD,MOLD ON WALLS AT DISH MACHINE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN REAR PREP AREA
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACKFLOW DEVICE ON CAPPUCINIO MACHINE IN BAR AREA.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 20, 2017: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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