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Leona's Restaurant

August 28, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS TOUCHING READY TO EAT LEAF LETTUCE, SLICED TOMATO WITH BARE HANDS AND WRAPPING IN WAX PAPER FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. OBSERVED ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER WIPING DOWN PREP TABLE WITH SOILED CLOTH AND SLICING READY TO EAT RED ONIONS WITH BARE HANDS AND NOT WASHING HANDS BETWEEN TASKS. THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. MUST WEAR GLOVES, USE TONGS/UTENSILS. HANDS SHALL BE WASHED BEFORE HANDLING FOOD OR AFTER HANDS HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A
code 6Priority
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 OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER EXPOSED AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BAR, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN SOUTHEAST CORNER NEAR BEER REACH-IN COOLER, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND INSIDE DISH MACHINE EQUIPMENT IN DISH WASHING AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL NEAR DOUGH EQUIPMENT IN PIZZA PREP AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS NEAR UTILITY SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR NEAR CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS AND ELECTRICAL BOX IN SECOND FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED SEVERAL FLYING INSECTS IN PREP, BAR, DINING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. REAR KITCHEN DOOR NOT RODENT-PROOFED, 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF DOOR. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, POP MACHINE, CABINETS, SHELVES, ICE MACHINE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BAR, PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND UTILITY AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER POP MACHINE IN WAIT STATION AND NEAR SODA DISPENSER UNITS IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PIZZA PREP AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN SECOND FLOOR UTENSIL STORAGE AREA.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 22, 2017: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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