Los Sauces Grocery

September 12, 2019 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 5Priority
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE THE TEMPERATURES OF HOT AND COLD FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 36
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: MUST LABEL THE PREPACKAGED TAMALES AND OTHER FOODS WITH NAME AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, ETC. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: REMOVE THE MOUSE FROM THE FLOOR OF THE GARAGE AND DEAD INSECTS FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR. • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND 10 MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH THE NON-WORKING COOLER IN THE GARAGE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
    code 38
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FROZEN FOODS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. OBSERVED USED ALUMINUM FOIL PANS STORED ON THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE ALUMINUM FOIL PANS AND COVERS.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 3 DOOR COOLER IN THE GARAGE.
    code 49
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 53
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPLACE THE FAN.
    code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 29, 2018: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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