La Vaca

December 9, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNIT UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE DURING INSPECTION WAS 49F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE UNIT HOLDS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
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 LOCATED IN THE REFRIGERATION UNITS LOCATED UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; BEEF 49.9F-52.5F, CHICKEN 50.0F, AND CECINA AT 50.0F. TOTAL WEIGHT OF ALL MEATS WAS 40 LBS AND WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE AROUND THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
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 15 SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALLS BY THE BAR AREA. OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS THRU OUT FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER EQUIPMENT SHELVES AND UNDER DISH MACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES BEHIND AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR AND IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER FOR THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE OR FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1631353 DATED ON FEBRUARY 4, 2016;32 OBSERVED GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR BEHIND THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN, 33 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A STAINED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES ATTACHED TO THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN, 38 OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL LOCATED BY THE EMPLOYEE LOCKERS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 4, 2016: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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