Supermercado La Tapatia

September 14, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 5-205.11 OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED POTS,PANS,PLASTIC CONTAINERS AND SPIDER WEBS INSIDE OF HAND SINK BASIN.ARTICLES WERE REMOVED AND SINK CLEANED.COS AT THIS TIME.MUST KEEP HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030C)
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.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: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3-501.17 OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON COOKED TCS FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN(PRIORITY FOUNDATION -NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 23
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-204.112 MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR EGG REFRIGERATOR.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-305.13 MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX 100 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH IN CARDBOARD BOX ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE,ON PREP TABLES,INSIDE OF UTENSILS ON FLOOR,ON PAPER GOOD STORAGE SHELF,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGOUT ALL EQUIPMENT AND LAUNDRY/MOPSINK AREA,CASHIER BOOTH,ICE FREEZER ,IN BETWEEN BOXES OF RECEIPTS,UNDER PALLETS AND FOOD SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR,MOTORS OF CHEST FREEZER AND SMALL ENERGY DRINK COOLER,UNDER REAR PORCH,TOILETROOMS.ALSO.2- DEAD MICE ON FLOOR BEHIND ENERGY DRINK COOLER AND REAR AREA NEAR DRYER.APPX 25 OR MORE LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES AND 10 OR MORE SMALL FLIES IN PREP AREAS,OPEN RODENT BAIT ON FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DEAD RODENTS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/14/18.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-020A) • 6-202.15 OBSERVED AN APPX."3/4-1" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND REAR GARAGE DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: 3-304.14 MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: 4-903.11 B MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSIL ON SHELVING UNITS.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-101.19 MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE. • 4-102.11A2 MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS. • 4-501.11B MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR PREP COOLER AND DOOR HINGES IN POOR REPAIR ON SAME,BROKEN GLASS WINDOW ABOVE FRONT ENTRY DOOR.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11 MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,PREP COOLERS,DELI DISPLAY UNIT,WINDOW SILLS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINET,SAW MACHINE,MEAT SLICER,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.HAND SINK BASINS AND 3- COMP SINKS,WINDOW SILLS,BEER COOLER,ALL SHELVING UNITS,CUTTING BOARDS,GRILL TABLE.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15A MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN DELI AREA.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.13 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES,FLOOR TILES AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT,UNFINISHED WALLS ON SALES FLOOR.MUST REMOVE SPIDER WEBS FROM WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS. • 6-201.11 MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGOUT AND REAR GARAGE. • 6-501.114 MUST REMOVE,ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ARTICLES FROM TABLES AND COUNTER TOPS IN DINING AREA,SERVICE COUNTER AND SALES FLOOR.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-501.14 MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. • 6-202.11 MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN MEN'S TOILETROOM.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: PA 100-0367 IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 9, 2017: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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