Supermercado La Tapatia Carniceria

May 22, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND ONE WASHROOM ON PREMISES INOPERABLE. TOILET AND HANDSINK INSIDE OF WASHROOM NOT WORKING; INSTRUCTED OWNER TO REPAIR BOTH. (48 HOURS GIVEN FOR REPAIR). AN ADDITIONAL WASHROOM IS NEXT TO THE INOPERABLE ONE THAT IS WORKING PROPERLY. FOUR EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES INCLUDING OWNER (TWO MALE AND TWO FEMALE). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 ISSUED.
code 11Priority
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 SIXTY RODENT (MOUSE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: INOPERABLE WASHROOM, KITCHEN PANTRY, KITCHEN UNDER TABLE, BUTCHER AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT AND UNDER FRONT AREA PREP COUNTER. MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PREMISES PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PREVIOUS SERVICE INVOICE DATED 10/16/2014. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: FOUND NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER OUTSIDE IN DISPOSAL AREA FOR WASTE DISPOSAL AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE A COMMERCIAL WASTE RECEPTOR FOR DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE. ESTABLISHMENT WAS PREVIOUSLY LICENSED WITH A DUMPSTER FROM FLOOD BROS IN OCT. 2012. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 19
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE MEAT IN DEEP FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR THE LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT THE CENTER DOOR OF THE THREE DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREA AREA SO DOOR CLOSES PROPERLY AND UNIT MAINTAINS TEMP. (TEMP ADEQUATE AT THIS TIME).
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING: CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS, SLICER, MEAT SAW, REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE AND MEAT DISPLAY COOLER IN BUTCHER AREA, CLEAN PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT (GRILL STOVE BURNER), INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT STORE AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS, STORAGE AND SELLING FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES ON SELLING FLOOR; MUST REPLACE. OBSERVED MOLD ON WALL AND CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA AND AN OPENING ABOVE THE TWO COMP SINK WITH INSULATION SHOWING; MUST SEAL OPENING CLEAN AND REPLACE STAINED TILES AND PAINT MOLDY WALL AFTER CLEANING. THE WALLS OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA ARE NOT CLEAN; CLEAN WALLS OF WALK-IN COOLER. THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA ARE NOT CLEAN; CLEAN VENTS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: THE LIGHTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA KITCHEN AND FRONT PREP AREA ARE NOT SHIELDED; MUST PROVIDE SHIELDS FOR THE LIGHTS IN BOTH PREP AREAS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK TO PROPERLY SET UP FOR WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING DISHES AND UTENSILS. A DRAIN BOARD IS NEEDED AT THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST ATTACH.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: WORKING THERMOMETERS ARE NEEDED FOR SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS WITHOUT THEM; PROVIDE THERMOMETERS WHERE NEEDED.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF CLUTTER IN THE STORE BEHIND THE FRONT PREP COUNTER, IN REAR OF STORE AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. CLUTTER INCLUDES UNSUED EQUIPMENT (HOT HOLDING PIZZA UNIT, HOT HOLDING NACHO UNIT, EMPTY ICE CREAM FREEZER,COOLERS, SEVERAL PROPANE TANKS, CORDS, DRILLS, BROOMS, MOPS, BOXES, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER AND POTENTIAL RODENT HARBORAGE.
code 41

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