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Paleteria Oso Polar

August 8, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings9
critical findings2

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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: OBSERVED NO SOAP AND TOWELS AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK AND NO TOWELS AT REAR HAND SINK AND NO TOWELS AND SOAP IN FRONT TOILET ROOM AND NO TOWELS AT REAR TOILET ROOM HAND SINK ALSO FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED A SCRUBBER,BOWL AND SPONGE INSIDE OF SINK BASIN.MANAGER HAD TO GO TO STORE DURING INSPECTION TO PURCHASE PAPER TOWELS FOR ALL SINKS.MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES AND KEEP ACCESSIBLE.(CRITICAL 7-38-030).
code 12Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED 3 MALE EMPLOYEES IN REAR PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING AND PACKAGING PALETAS,THEY WENT AND PUT ON HAIR NETS AND THEN PUT ON GLOVES AND CONTINUED TO HANDLE AND PACKAGE FOODS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AFTER TOUCHING HAIR WHILE PUTTING ON HAIR NETS AND MANAGER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT ALSO AND HANDLED A MOP WITH GLOVES ON AND THEN HANDLED A WOODEN STICK THAT SHE INSERTED INTO A COB OF CORN,WITHOUT TAKING OFF CONTAMINATED GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES AND WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010a).
code 6Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL & DATE CUT FRUITS IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS ON PALETAS & OTHER DESSERT WITH INFO GIVEN
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN USED & UNUSED COOLERS,WINDOW SILLS.MUST DEFROST SOME ICE CREAM FREEZERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND FREEZERS
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN TOILET ROOM,DINING AREA,PREP AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL IN 1ST TOILET ROOM,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA & REAR PREP AREA,EXTERIOR BRICKS MISSING AT REAR EXIT DOOR.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST FROM VENTILATION VENTS
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 27, 2014: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred.

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