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Ponce Restaurant

July 20, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings4
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 40 LIVE FLIES IN THE GARAGE/STORAGE ROOM ON TOP OF GARBAGE NEAR THE GARAGE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD (RICE) BEING STORED INSIDE LARGE GARBAGE CANS IN THE REAR DISH/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE BAGS/CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE. • OBSERVED HEAVY RUST ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP TABLES IN THE REAR DISH/PREP AREA AND IN THE COOKS LINE AREA. MUST REFINISH/REMOVE RUST FROM ALL SAID PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: FOUND A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON THE FAN GUARDS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2552590 ON 3/9/22: VIOLATION #55 (6-201.11) FOUND FLOORS AND CEILINGS IN THE GARAGE FOOD PREP/FOOD STORAGE AREA CONSTRUCTED OF MATERIALS THAT ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE FLOORS AND CEILINGS IN THE GARAGE FOOD PREP/FOOD STORAGE AREA THAT ARE DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 8, 2022: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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