Paleteria La Michoacana 1, Inc.

September 11, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings4

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO RUNNING HOT OR COLD WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)
code 10Priority
food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Food Obtained From Approved Source
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 400 PALETAS AND 26 CONTAINERS OF ICE CREAM PARTIALLY WRAPPED, UNLABELED AND DISPLAYED FOR SALE IN FREEZER FROM UNKNOWN SOURCE. PALETAS AND ICE CREAM ARE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE SOLD UNTIL APPROVED SOURCE IS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE INVOICES FOR ALL PRODUCTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 11Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS AND RTE FOODS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING IN REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT TCS AND RTE HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PREPARATION DATE AND USE BY DATE(MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE METAL STEM THERMOMETER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: NOTED FOOD STORAGE ITEMS OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH CONTENTS NAME. • OBSERVED PACKAGED SNACKS DISPLAYED FOR SALES WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH NAME OF FOOD, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
code 37
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: WASHROOM ON PREMISE HAS NO LID FOR GARBAGE RECEPTICLE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE A LID FOR UNISEX WASHROOM.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED VENTS HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN THE WATER HEATER STORAGE ROOM AND IN THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO VENT COVERS IN THE HALLWAY NEXT TO THE PREP AREA AND ABOVE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 20, 2016: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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