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La Viva Kitchen
March 10, 2015 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings11
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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food from a questionable sourcecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And MaintainedInspector note: NO HOT OR TEMPERED WATER AVAILABLE IN BOTH WASHROOMS AT ALL WASHBOWLS OR AT FRONT COUNTER EXPOSED HAND SINK. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED BY OPENING A CLOSED HOT WATER VALVE LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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toxic chemicals mishandledOfficial wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 9-24-14 NOT CORRECTED. #38-INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK FAUCET.---------MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA.#40-INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.#41-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As NeededInspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: DIRTY FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE GAS STOVE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: DIRTY WALLS AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures ShieldedInspector note: DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: NO ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly StoredInspector note: COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Food Handler Requirements MetInspector note: FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENT NOT MET.NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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No Smoking RegulationsInspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY ASHTRAY WITH CIGARETTE BUTT INSIDE PREMISES. ALSO NOTED BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AREA, TWO LARGE HOOKA SMOKING PIPES WITH ASHES INSIDE. SMOKING VIOLATION 7-32-020(C).
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on September 24, 2014: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.
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