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Mariscos La Palma

January 18, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings7
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DISHMACHINE AREA AND IN FRONT PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME.
code 11Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN POOR REPAIR , UNABLE TO SANITIZE, 0 PPM OF CHLORINE WHEN TESTED. INSTD TO HAVE SANITIZE PROPERLY.
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FRONT PREP AREA USED FOR PREPARING TORTILLAS (TORTILLA MACHINE) NOT PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC CONTAMINATION. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER. ICE MACHINE IMPROPERLY LOCATED IN DISHMACHINE AREA. INSTD TO RE-LOCATE PROPERLY IN FOOD PREP AREA.
code 16
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: NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF SERVICE. PROVIDE SAME. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY DESIGNED, NO GREASE INTERCEPTOR AND BASINS OF SINK NOT LARGER ENOUGH FOR LARGEST PIECE OF MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SINK WITH GREASE INTERCEPTOR, ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD, AND BASINS OF SINK LARGE ENOUGH FOR COMPLETE SUBMERSION OF LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.
code 24
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: UNFINISHED CONCRETE FLOOR IN REAR. INSTD TO SEAL SAME, SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 34
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: UNUSED EQUIPMENT/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND ORGANIZE SAME AREA.
code 41

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