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Latin American Rest & Lounge

July 20, 2017 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER: FOUND 6 CONTAINERS OF MEAT EMPANADAS AT 52.3F-58.2F, 4 CONTAINERS OF RAW CHICKEN, 4 CONTAINERS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 55.0-58.5F, 2 CONTAINERS OF SHREDDED CHICKEN AT 56.3F, AND 3 CONTAINERS OF GROUND BEEF AT 55.6F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE 40F OR LESS OR 140F OR MORE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 120# OF FOOD WORTH $500. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: IMPROPER DISHWASHING, NO SANITZING SOLUTION USED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND FOOD CONTAINERS AND THEN PLACING THEM DIRECTLY IN THE DRYING RACK. INSTRUCTED TO WASH ALL DISHES, UTENSILS, ETC. IN THE 3-COMPARMTENT SINK AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 8Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE ALL THE DIRTY DISHES FROM UNDER THE STEAM TABLE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN. • THE DOOR KNOB ON THE MEN'S BATHROOM DOOR HAS BEEN REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING DOOR KNOB AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT DEEP FRYER, HANDLE OF THE REACH-IN COOLER DOOR UNDER THE COLD HOLDING UNIT TO REMOVE STICKY DEBRIS BUILDUP, FOOD STORAGE RACKS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAINAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD IN THE PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAIN. ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING/HANDLING FOOD IN THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR AT ALL TIMES.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 14, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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