Leona's Restaurant

June 11, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: FOUND THE PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1546783 DATED:06/05/2015. FOUND CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH CODES--UPON COMPLAINT RE-INSPECTION ADDITIONAL RAT DROPPINGS WHERE FOUND THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS,APPROXIMATELY (50)VISIBLE RAT DROPPINGS AND FOUL ODORS AT RIGHT AND LEFT CORNERS OF LARGE PIZZA OVEN IN KITCHEN AREA AND APPROXIMATELY (5) RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND CLUTTERED REAR HOT WATER TANK AREA,APPROXIMATELY (5) RAT DROPPINGS ON AND AROUND CORNERS OF GREASE TRAP BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA WHERE IT WAS PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED ON INSPECTION REPORT#1546664,DATED6/3/2015,ALSO,APPROXIMATELY (30) VISIBLE MICE DROPPINGS WHERE FOUND IN CLUTTERED FRONT CABINET STATION,INTERIORS OF BOOTHS BENEATH CUSTOMER FRONT WAITING AREAS. ALSO,THE FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED,AT RIGHT AND LEFT CORNERS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.. PLEASE NOTE:ADDITIONAL,TIME 1 (DAY) WAS GIVEN TO BUSINESS OPERATOR TO CORRECT PEST PROBLEM AND OTHER SERIOUS VIOLATIONS AS NOTED IN THE INSPECTION REPORT AND STILL NON-COMPLIANCE.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED------------- ALSO,CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE WITH-- 24 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. PLEASE NOTE:UPON COMPLAINT REINSPECTION CONTINUE TO OBSERVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SAID PLUMBING PROBLEM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL NOTED VIOLATIONS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 14Priority
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: SEE ABOVE VIOLATION#14.
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: SEE ABOVE VIOLATION#14.
code 24
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Toxic Items Properly Stored, Labeled And Used
Inspector note: AT THIS TIME OF COMPLAINT RE-INSPECTION-- WE OBSERVED (OPEN)BAITS MULTIPLE GREEN RODENTICIDE/PESTICIDE BLOCKS APPROXIMATELY 30 PLUS NOT PROPERLY STORED/USED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURE'S LABEL.THESE SAID PESTICIDE (OPEN )GREEN BLOCKS WHERE FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN LEFT AND RIGHT CORNERS OF LARGE KITCHEN PIZZA OVEN,INSIDE REAR CLUTTERED CLOSET,AND ON CORNERS NEAR THE REAR CLUTTERED HOT WATER TANK AREA,AND IN CLUTTERED REAR LIQUOR STORAGE,INSIDE BENEATH BOOTHS AT FRONT CUSTOMER WAITING AREA,INSIDE CABINETS AT FRONT CUSTOMER WAITING AREA. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL AND ADVISED THAT SAID (OPEN) PESTICIDES MUST BE STORED IN AN ENCLOSED CONTAINER IN SANITARY MANNER AT ALL TIMES.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 25
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. • AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND CEILING AT RIGHT CORNER OF KITCHEN LARGE PIZZA OVEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE WALLS AND CEILING AREAS TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
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 Fail on June 5, 2015: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 8 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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