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Ponce Restaurant

August 3, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
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 HANDWASH SINK IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION OF REFRIDGERATED TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE FRONT HOT HOLD UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LABELS FOR BULK ITEM FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MUST STORE ALL FOOD ON SHELVING THAT IS A NON-POROUS, CORROSION-RESISTANT, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
code 39
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED POT, PANS, AND OTHER FOOD HOLDING UNTENSILS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE GARAGE. MUST STORE ALL FOOD UTENSILS ON A NON-POROUS, CORROSION-RESISTANT, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN THE GARAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE MUST PROVIDE A NON-POROUS, CORROSION-RESISTANT, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND PROVIDE A SURFACE THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. • OBSERVED FOOD BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS/CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE. • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT STAINED AND WITH DEEP BLACK GROOVES. MUST REPLACE OR RESURFACE.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THE BACKFLOW DEVICES ON THE MOP SINK AND THE ICE MACHINE TO BE CLEAN AND EASILY VISIBLE FOR INSPECTION.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: THE OUTSIDE GREASE BOX HAS EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE LID AND DRIPPING OFF ONTO THE GROUND INTO A PUDDLE OF GREASE. FOOD ESTABLISHMENT CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY CLEANING THE GREASE BOX AND THE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-020 (B)
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED GARAGE AREA TO BE CLUTTERED AND WITH UNNECESSARY ARTICLES. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, ORGANIZE, STORE ARTICLES 6" OFF FLOOR, AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: PA 100-0367 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 20, 2018: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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