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Las Torres

May 3, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE, (PAPER TOWELS)AT THE PREP AREA EXPOSED SINK. INSTRUCTED PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
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 RODENT ACTIVITY INSIDE THE FURNACE CLOSET. OVER 25 RAT DROPPINGS NOTED ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALLS AND ABOUT 10 MORE ON TOP OF FURNACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS AND SEAL OPENINGS INSIDE BOTH CLOSETS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ADVICED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
code 18
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Toxic Items Properly Stored, Labeled And Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPEN BAITS, (green pebbles and blocks) INSIDE CABINET UNDER EXPOSED SINK AND INSIDE BOTH CLOSETS ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS. TOXIC IMPROPERLY STORED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
code 25
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSEVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #522001, DATED 2-2-12. VIOLATIONS #33, THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, MOP SINK AND SHELVING UNITS IN KITCHEN. #34, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP IN KITCHEN, MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT KITCHEN, CLOSETS AND BASEMENT. #35, MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN KITCHEN AND CLOSETS, AND CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT KITCHEN, AND CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. #36, MUT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE BASEMENT. #38, MUST SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER KITCHENS 3PART SINK AND REPAIR FAUCETS FOR SAME SINK. #41, CLUTTER, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT, KITCHEN, CLOSETS AND BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS. #43, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090
code 29
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS INSIDE CLOSETS AND UNDER 3PART SINK TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 2, 2012: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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