Punta Cana Restaurant Inc.

August 12, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings18
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED REAR HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED A ROLLING TABLE STORED IN FRONT OF REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA HAND SINK.ROLLING TABLE HAS BEEN REMOVED,MUST KEEP SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) • OBSERVED NO SOAP AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK.SOAP WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.MUST KEEP MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)VIOLATION CONSOLIDATED. • OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK AND BASEMENT TOILET ROOM.PAPER TOWELS ARE NOW PROVIDED.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION)CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.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 AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 5Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 5LBS.COOKED PLAINTAIN 127.4F,.5LB COOKED PORK CHOP 118.7F.2LBS. COOKED LIVER 122.4F.FOOD WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. 7.5LBS.$11.50.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 3LBS. COOKED OX TAILS 47.1F,1LB COOKED PORK 45.3F.MANAGER DISCARDED FOOD.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.4LBS. $18.(COS) (PRIORITY FOUNDATION)VIOLATION CONSOLIDATED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE 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 REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU OF THE RISK OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 107.6F.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.MANAGER ADJUSTED THERMOSTATE ON HOT HOLDING UNIT.AIR TEMPERATURE NOW ID 167.8F.MAY RESUME USAGE.(COS)(PRIORITY 7038-005)
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER.OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON BRICK LEDGES,ALONG WALLS AND BEHIND FREEZERS & COOLERS,UNDER SHELVING UNITS,LEDGE OF ELECTRICAL METERS IN BASEMENT,1ST FL. FURNANCE ROOM AND A DEAD RODENT ON GLUE BOARD BEHIND SHELVING UNIT IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/12/19.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) • OBBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" ALONG BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF REAR SIDE DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH 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 GASKET ON REAR 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,BROKEN HANDLE ON TOPSIDE OF PREP COOLER. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FRYER CABINET,INTERIOR OF OVEN,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX STAFF TOILET ROOM.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN 1ST FL. REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA,BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN SAME AREAS. • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT STORGAE AREAS. • MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREAS,DINING AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREAS. • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRIANING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 31, 2018: 18 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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