Mercadito La Monarca

April 3, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings9
critical findings1

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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 SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FORMS ON-SITE. INFORMED PERSON-IN-CHARGE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY REQUIREMENT AND PROVIDED COPY OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FORMS AND MAINTAIN FORMS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE DELI COOLER IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA COOLER INOPERABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COOLER AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR AND OPERABLE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE ROUTINE PEST CONTROL SERVICE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND PEST CONTROL SERVICE LOG, AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C).
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PHYSICAL BARRIER BETWEEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL BARRIER BETWEEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND AREAS THAT ARE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE TO PREVENT PERSONS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS FROM ENTERING FOOD PREPRATION AREAS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF FRONT CASHIER AREA SHELVES TO BE CONSTRUCTED OF RAW WOOD AND NOT SMOOTH OR EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RAW WOOD OR TREAT WOOD TO ALLOW FOR SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS NOT SUFFICIENT IN SIZE TO ALLOW FOR EFFECTIVE CLEANING AND SANITIZING OF ALL EQUIPMENT ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE EXISTING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LARGER FIXTURE THAT ALLOWS ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT TO BE FULLY-SUBMERGED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-025. • OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD PROVIDED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DRAINBOARD AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE DRAINAGE OF WATER FROM CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND AIR DRYING AND MAINTAIN.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE THAT IS NOT IN-USE MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTAL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED WASTE WATER LEAKING IN BASEMENT FROM PIPES INSTALLED IN FOUNDATION. PERSON-IN-CHARGE STATES FACILITY IS AWAITING SERVICE TO DIRECT WASTE WATER TO BASEMENT SEWAGE DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PIPES TO ALLOW WASTE WATER TO DRAIN INTO BASEMENT DRAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED BASE COVING IN ALL AREAS OF FACILITY TO BE MADE OF RAW WOOD AND NOT SMOOTH OR EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR TREAT WOOD TO ALLOW FOR SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE BASE COVING AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

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