Su Casa

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
  Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, LOCATED IN REAR PREP AND BASMENT WALK-IN COOLER PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
  code 39
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTED AND ENCRUSTED IN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AND BASEMENT, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN • OBSERVED BASE COOLER IN REAR PREP AND REACH IN COOLER IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY INACCURATE AND NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING. INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE UNIT WAS OBSERVED AT PROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURE UNDER 41F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY. • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  code 47
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION#60 • OBSERVED IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM TILES MISSING FROM HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  code 55
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED IN REAR PREP HOOD FILTERS MISSING FROM VENTILATION UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN • OBSERVED HOOD SYSTEM DRIPPING GREASE ON TO COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO ELIMINATE RISK OF CONTAMINATION FROM DRIP AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN HOOD SYSTEM INSTRCUTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
  code 56
• ⚠️Previous Core Violation Corrected
  Inspector note: NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2588614 CONDUCTED ON 1/25/24. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#55)6-201.11: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN TILES IN COOKLINE AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH, DURABLE, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACES. (55)6-501.12: OBSERVED SOILED FLOORS (WITH FOOD, GREASE AND BOTTLE CAPS) UNDER THE COOKLINE AND BAR AREA FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 1, 2024: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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