Vera Cruz On Bedford Ave

• official resultScore 25
• score25 pts
• inspection typeCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
• failed findings5
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• 🤒sick worker near the foodcritical
  Official wording: Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
  code 04CCriticalstatus: Critical
• 🐀rats have moved incritical
  Official wording: Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  code 04KCriticalstatus: Critical
• 🕳️basically rolling out the welcome mat for pests
  Official wording: Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  code 08Astatus: Not Critical
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Official wording: Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
  code 10Bstatus: Not Critical
• 🛠️facility / equipment issue
  Official wording: Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
  code 10Gstatus: Not Critical

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with A on June 28, 2023: Score changed by +13 points. 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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