Tierra Caliente Market

May 16, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN REACH IN COOLER.OBSERVED FOOD EXPIRED SUCH AS SOUR CREAM DATED 4/22/12 & 5/14/12,MILK DATED 5/14/12 & 5/15/12.ALSO COOKED BEEF ON STEAM TABLE 108.2F.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.MUST ROTATE STOCK DAILY.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED.APPX.14LBS.$51.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A).
code 16
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 FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG SIDES & HOLES IN DOOR THAT CAN LEND IT SELF FOR INSECT ENTRY.MUST SEAL HOLES IN DOOR & MAKE TIGHT FITTING.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL COOKED FOODS IN ALL COOLERS & BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST STORE KNIVES FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT & PROVIDE A KNIFE CADDY.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM CHAINS ABOVE VENTILATION HOOD,RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS, DOOR & WALL,PREP TABLE IN DELI AREA.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON SHELVING UNITS IN TAQUERIA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED OUTLET COVER ON DELI DISPLAY UNIT,CHEST FREEZER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI & GREASE FROM MICROWAVE,ALL SHELVING UNITS,ALL PREP COOLERS,CHEST FREEZER,DELI DISPLAY UNIT,EXTERIOR OF ALL GARBAGE CANS,WINDOW SILLS,PERSONAL FAN,FILTERS,HOOD.MUST DEFROST ALL CHEST & ICE CREAM FREEZERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG,UNDER,AROUND WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT & WALK IN COOLERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS & WALK IN COOLERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING WALL TILES & BASES IN TAQUERIA & STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES & WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS,HOLE IN UPPER WALL IN STORAGE AREA.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DELI AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS & END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN TAQUERIA & REAR PREP AREA .MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS WHERE NEEDED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT TAQUERIA HAND SINK,SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN DELI AREA.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER IN TAQUERIA.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN DELI STORAGE CLOSET,REAR STORAGE AREA,PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER,BASEMENT.
code 41
Only Authorized Personnel In The Food-Prep Area

Inspector note: OBSERVED CUSTOMER IN FOOD PREP AREA GOING TO USE TOILET ROOM.NO ACCESS FOR CUSTOMERS TO USE TOILET ROOM ONLY FOR EMPLOYEES.
code 44

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 30, 2011: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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