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Paleteria La Plaza

March 13, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED. NO PAPER TOWELS AT MIDDLE PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND FRONT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. NO SOAP IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. SINK BLOCKED BY SNOWBLOWER, BOXES OF CHIPS AND A LATTER. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS, MADE SINK ACCESSIBLE DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 10-9-14 NOT CORRECTED. #38-FOUND UN-VENTED OVEN IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION (KITCHEN HOOD) OR REMOVE. MUST PROVIDE PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF AN ELECTRICAL LOAD OF NO GREATER THAN OF 7500 WATTS (7.5 KW).SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: PREPARED READY TO EAT ICE CREAM BARS IN REAR FREEZER STORAGE MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
code 30
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN EACH USE.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING.MUST HAVE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 9, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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