Leona's Restaurant

June 3, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND NO HOT WATER TO THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. 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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES APPROX:5-7 IN THE REAR DELIVERY SECTION AREA AND 1 LIVE HOUSE FLY IN THE KITCHEN AREA.FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE DISHWASHING AREAS BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND GREASE TRAP NEXT TO DISHMACHINE.ALSO,THE FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED APPROX:1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM OF DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PEST PROOF DOORS ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN FRONT SIDE WINDOWS CLOSED OR PROVIDE SCREENS.GREEN BLOCKS RODENT BAIT MUST BE KEPT AND MAINTAINED IN AN ENCLOSED BAIT STATION AND MAINTAINED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: FOUND DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED OR OPERATED. WHILE RUNNING WATER AND DRAINING IN MIDDLE SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS,FOUL ODOR COMING UP AT RIGHT COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND DRAIN LINES TO PREVENT INADEQUATE DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 24
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1496943 DATED:9/19/2014. 32 VIOLATION NOTED AT THIS TIME, MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BAR AREA, NEXT TO ICE BIN AND GLASS AREA, 12/19/2014 MUST CORRECT NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN BY 6/10/2015. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND WORNED OUT DISCOLORED CUTTING BOARDS ON SHELF IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND AT TOP OF THE 2 DOOR KITCHEN FOOD PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS AT THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND REMOVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES,KITCHEN SHELVINGS,FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,BAR GUN AND HOUSING ATTACHED,TOPS/SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND DEEP FRYERS,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND SHELVINGS SAME AREA ETC,MAINTAIN .
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS TROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS,DISHWASHING AREA REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT NEED CLEANING AND REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHMACHINE AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND WALLS AND CEILINGS IN KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREAS AND DELIVERY SECTION AT REAR NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR THE FOLLLOWING AREAS:ICE MACHINE,FRONT COFFEE/HOT WATER DISPENSERS AND DRAIN CONNECTION FOR MIXED DRINK UNIT AT BAR AREA MUST BE PROPERLY CONNECTED SUCH THAT IT DRAINS INTO A FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE; ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 19, 2014: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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