Las Fuentes

September 6, 2024 · Fail

🪳cooked

official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT THE WATER RESERVIOR AND PANELS. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT CLEAN AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS FRIED BEANS, COOKED RICE, COOKED CHICKEN INSIDE 2-DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITH PREPARATION DATES ONLY. ALSO OBSERVED PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS MEXICAN MOLE, COOKED BEEF, COOKED PORK AND RED SALSA INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITH NO EXPIRATION DATES. ALL FOODS DISCARDED REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY LABELED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND MUST MAINTAIN.
code 37
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
code 40
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVEATED FROM THE FLOOR AND MUST MAINTAIN.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER ALSO OBSERVED WALK-IN DOOR RUSTY. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
code 47
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLTIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2569727 ON 01/13/23 VIOLATION #40 ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. #44 NOTED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE DISH AREA BACKSPLASH. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL KNIFE HOLDERS. #47 OBSERVED A POROUS STONE MORTAR AND PESTLE AT THE DIRTY DISH AREA OF THE DISH MACHINE. MUST NOT USE AND REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES. FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. #47. OBSERVED A POROUS STONE MORTAR AND PESTLE AT THE DIRTY DISH AREA OF THE DISH MACHINE. MUST NOT USE AND REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES. FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. #55. BASEMENT DRY STORAGE N.E. WALL THAT IS CHIPPING AND PEELING. INSTRUCTED REPAIR THE WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. ----NOTED MISSING DAMAGED FLOOR TILE AT THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR.----NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE. ----HOLE IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE 1ST FLOOR WOMENS NORTH WASHROOM. MUST SEAL/REPAIR. NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED NON-FOOD CONTACT AREA FOR EMPLOYEE STORAGE OF PERSONAL BELONGINGS. #56 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 13, 2023: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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