Ponce Restaurant

April 13, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF RAW BEEF WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM (48.9F-51.9F).MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED APPROX:15 LBS OF FOOD WORTH $110.00 AS STATED BY MANAGER AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE STORED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE STORED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE,"ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE,REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG THE FLOORS IN BETWEEN STORED EQUIPMENTS AND IN CLUTTERED CORNERS ALONG THE WALLS OF THE REAR GARAGE DRY STORAGE AREAS AND APPROXIMATELY 1/4" INCH GAP AT LOWER LEFT CORNER OF REAR OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR ALSO, APPROXIMATELY 1/4" INCH GAP AT BOTTOM CENTER OF DOORS THAT LEAD FROM THE CUSTOMER DINING AREAS TO GARAGE STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAKE SAID DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS/CENTERS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED FAUCET FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS EVENLY LOCATED IN THE REAR SECTION OF GARAGED PREP/DISHWASHING/DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FAUCET TO DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SUCH THAT IT REACHES ALL COMPARTMENTS EVENLY AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT DOORS OF THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER AND AT REAR 1 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN GASKETS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS/CONTAINERS FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE IN COOLERS,NOT GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GASKETS AND FAN COVERS AROUND/INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND STORAGE SHELFS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND DEEP FRYERS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES/GARAGED STORAGE AREAS IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WEST WALLS/CEILING AREA WHERE DRY STORAGE AREAS ARE STORED MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES OR RELOCATE AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A GREASE TRAP BOX FOR THE REAR DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA LOCATED IN THE REAR GARAGED STORAGE AREAS AND REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE PREP/DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION HOOD IN A GAS CONNECTED OVEN AND INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK FOR THE REAR DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BOTH LOCATED AT THE REAR GARAGED DRY STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ACCURATE VISIBLE THERMOMETER FOR THE FRONT PREP DISPLAY HOT HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND RE-ORGANIZE STORAGE SHELVINGS AND ELEVATE ALL STORED EQUIPMENTS OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN GARAGE AREAS FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 11, 2017: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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