Valentina Restaurant

June 14, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings16
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 NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) • OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED INOPERABLE HAND DRYER AND NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE IN WEST UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS FOR PROPER HAND DRYING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT BAR/BEVERAGE AREA, LOWER LEVEL BAR AREA AND REAR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINKS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN ALL BEVERAGE/BAR AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA AND UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM FOR REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD STORED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL AND DATE ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE POSTED ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
code 25
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR ALL 3-COMPARMENT SINKS.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT, ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES, SINKS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEFT FAUCET LEAKING ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA AND DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT BAR/BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED WAST RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN AND UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND REPAIR CEILING. OBSERVED LOOSE GROUT ON FLOOR TILES NEAR GREASE TRAP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED. • OBSERVED SMOKE BUILDUP ON WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING, WALLS AND COMPRESSOR UNIT INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN MAINTAIN ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS. • OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR ALONG WALL IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY DRY MOPS TO PREVENT SOILING OF WALLS AND EQUIPMENT.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAIALABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 6, 2017: 16 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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