Lola's Diner

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeShort Form Complaint
• failed findings4
• critical findings1

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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: FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEE TO DRY HANDS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN MAIN PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWEL MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION - MANAGER FILLED EMPTY PAPER TOWEL HOLDER) CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
  code 12Priority
• 🧽surfaces not properly sanitized
  Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
  Inspector note: FOUND FOOD (TORTILLA CHIPS) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE UNCOVERED ON TOP OF STORAGE SHELF ABOVE CEILING WITH PAINT CHIP AND DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, ALL FOOD MUST BE STORED PROPERLY WITH COVER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION - MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID CHIPS. TOTAL 10.00 TOTAL WEIGHT 3 LBS.) SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
  code 16
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING ABOVE FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.
  code 35
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND REORGANIZE REAR OUTSIDE STORAGE CONTAINER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 6, 2018: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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