Ponce Place

February 7, 2019 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings16
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN AREA LOCATED ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
    code 10Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
    code 5Priority
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE USE BY DATE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
    code 23
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER OF THE RISK OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENU.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
    code 25
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER. • MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED APPX.30 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN FURNANCE ROOM ALONG FURNANCE AND WALL BASES.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/7/19.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
    code 38
  • Personal Cleanliness
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 40
  • Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled
    Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH AND PREP TABLE STORAGE SHELVES.
    code 44
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER. • MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINET,MEAT SLICER,GRINDER.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.
    code 51
  • Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ON LID AND ON GROUND AROUND CONTAINER.MUST REMOVE GREASE ,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
    code 54
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREAS AND WHERE NEEDED. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES AND BASES IN REAR PREP AREA.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.
    code 56
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND POST.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 28, 2017: 16 findings appeared for the first time. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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