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Las Reinas

July 30, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED PLUMBER. PLUMBER ON SITE FROM ROTO ROOTER COMPANY BACKING UP PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN BREAST AT 49.5F, CHICKEN WINGS AT 49.3F, CORN BEEF 48.9F, PASTA AT 55.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURATED FOOD ITEMS APPROXIMATELY 15LBS VALUE OF $55 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: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HEVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. 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 FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NORTH EAST CORNER NOT RODENT PROOF. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH OPENING IN THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM MARCH 12, 2014 REPORT# 1092863.(38)EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
code 37

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 12, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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