Mariscos La Palma

September 25, 2019 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings5
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: FOUND THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE (IN USE) NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE LOW TEMPERATURE ALWAYS SANITIZING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
    code 16
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST BE LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: FOUND 10 LIVE LARGE FLIES IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND 15 SMALL LIVE FLIES AROUND THE BAR AREA IN THE REAR DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED.
    code 38
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: THE TRASH RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HAS NO COVER/LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLES WITH COVERS/LIDS. MAINTAIN.
    code 53
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS. • FOUND THE MOPS NOT PROPRERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE FOR PROPER DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
    code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 26, 2019: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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