Lp Express

June 10, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings11
critical findings2

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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: NO SOAP ON TH EXPOSED HAND SINK AND NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL ON THE WASHBOWL SINK IN EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM. MANAGER PROVIDED THE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL WHILE I WAS DOING THE INSPECTION.CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD NOT MEETING PROPER TEMP - RAW BEEF AT 48.3F, 49.0F, AND 50.1F ON A CONTAINER ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MUST BE STORED INSIDE THE COOLER AND MAINTAIN A TEMP OD 40F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT TOTAL 4 LBS AND $12.00. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR CORNER IN FRONT ,OF THE WASHROOM, IN THE REAR CORNER BEHIND THE EXIT DOOR AND BEHIND THE SHELVINGS OF THE CHEMICALS OVER 50 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS ,REMOVE ALL THE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN IN DETAIL. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020
code 18
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Toxic Items Properly Stored, Labeled And Used
Inspector note: FOUND AN OPEN BAIT UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER SHELVE CLOSE TO THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND UNDER THE SHELVE IN THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE OPEN BAIT AND REPLACE WITH NEW CLOSED BAIT. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-005A
code 25
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #124277 DATED 1/15/10. #34 GROUND BY THE EXIT DOOR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAVE THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN. #35- SCREEN ON THE EXIT DOOR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SCREEN. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: SMALL LEAK ON ONE OF THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR OF THE 3 DOOR COOLER, THE 2 DOOR COOLER, ALL THE SHELVINGS, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, ALL THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE, HOT HOLDING UNIT, THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE, ALL CORNERS, UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS, UNDER ALL THE SHELVINGS, UNDER ALL THE COOLERS AND MAINTAIN. LOOSE BASEBOARD BEHIND THE CHEMICAL SHELVING. MUST REPAIR OR REGLUE. NO DRAIN COVER ON THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN IN DETAIL TH WINDOW SILLS, THE WALLS BEHIND THE GRILLER, THE STOVE, THE PREP TABLE, THE MOP SINK, AND 3 COMPT SINK. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE CEILING IN THE SERVING AREA. MUST REPAIR CEILING IN THE SERVING AREA(NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) AND CLEAN .
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: NO LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS ON THE BLIGHTING FIXTURES IN THE PREP AREA, AND IN THE SERVING AREA. ONE OF THE LIGHT BULB WAS BURNED OUT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS AND REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: HEAVY LEAKING ON THE FAUCET NECK CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 22, 2010: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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