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Lp Express

October 8, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION #19, NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #414102 DATED 10/01/10. FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER NOT RODENT PROOFED. LID WAS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND RODENT PROOF THE LID. HEARING NOTICE ISSUED. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-42-090. REPAIRMAN REPLACED BROKEN LIDS DURING RE-INSPECTION. MUST KEEP GARBAGE CONTAINER IN GOOD REPAIR, COVERED AND AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
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: FOUND REAR SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT-FITTING TO DOOR FRAME, 1/2 INCH TO 1 INCH GAPS TO OUTSIDE WITH REAR DOOR OPEN AT THIS TIME. ALSO, 8 LIVE FLYING INSECTS IN TOILET ROOM. HEARING NOTICE ISSUED. 7-38-020. SERIOUS VIOLATION. MUST REPAIR SCREEN DOOR TO BE TIGHT-FITTING AND ELIMINATE FLIES.
code 18
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Toxic Items Properly Stored, Labeled And Used
Inspector note: CLEANING CHEMICALS AND TOXIC ITEMS IMPROPERLY STORED BY FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. FOUND MR. CLEAN MULTI-PURPOSE CLEANER STORED ABOVE DISPOSABLE KNIVES, WINDEX NEXT TO EVAPORATED MILK CONTAINERS, SILICONE CAULK ABOVE PEPPERS/ONIONS. HEARING NOTICE ISSUED. 7-38-005A. SERIOUS VIOLATION. MANAGER REMOVED ITEMS AWAY FROM FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
code 25
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LABEL.AND DATED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER OF THE FOOD.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RICE AND SUGAR STORED IN GARBAGE BAGS. MUST PROVIDE FOOD-GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS MISSING LIDS, MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIDS.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: COVING PULLING AWAY FROM WALLS IN SEVERAL AREAS. MUST RE-ATTACH AND MAINTAIN COVING.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WINDOW INSIDE THE WASHROOM NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MISSING GLASS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: BROKEN LIGHTSHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA, MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAK IN THE 3 COMPT SINK FAUCET CONNECTOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK. • VERY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT TOILET ROOM HANDSINK. MUST INCREASE PRESSURE. FOUND HOSE IN MOP SINK HOWEVER NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED. MUST REMOVE HOSE FROM PREMISES OR INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. MUST REMOVE THREADS FROM EXPOSED HANDSINK FAUCET.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 1, 2010: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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