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Las Americas Food& Liquor Inc.

October 1, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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 A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS IN LOWER VANITY OF HAND SINK IN PREP AREA,IN 1ST FL. LIQUOR STORAGE AREA UNDER BEER PALLETS,IN REAR STORAGE UNDER POP DISPLAY,IN ADDITIONAL REAR POP STORAGE AREA ALONG LEDGE,IN BASEMENT ON TOP OF OLD FURNANCE AND ON LEDGES IN SAME AREA.ALSO REAR DOOR OPENING IN BRICK AND ALONG SIDE AND BOTTOM ,REAR WALLS NEAR GARBAGE AREA DOOR.ALSO SMALL LIVE FLIES ON WALLS,CEILINGS,BOXES AND FLYING AROUND.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS AND WALLS.RCOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/1/14.(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 AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE READY TO EAT LUNCHEON MEATS ARE BEING SLICED AND SERVED SUCH AS HAM,TURKEY,BOLOGNA,ETC.MUST PROVIDE AND POST AND BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES .(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
code 21
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT SINK BASIN BROKEN TO WHERE WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON IN MIDDLE COMPARTMENT IT FLOWS THROUGH TO RIGHT COMPARTMENT.MUST WELD SINK AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030).
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN FREEZER,WORN CUTTING BOARD.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN SHELVING UNITS IN MILK COOLER AND SERVICE COUNTER,SAW MACHINE,PREP TABLE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA AND SALES FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNITS,WALK IN COOLER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES .MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRESLEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE,ORGANIZE LIQUOR OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER AND REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO 2ND FL.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 3, 2013: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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