LA CANASTA BAKERY

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN RODENT BAIT IN AND ON MEAT SLICER ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. PIC REMOVED BAIT SANITIZED AND PLACED SLICER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-015 CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING FOR ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS IN REAR DISH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER IN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS IN GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOODS IN GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE MICROWAVE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A)(2) OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED SHELL EGGS AT 44.4F, HAM AT 44.1F, CHEESE AT 45.1F, MILK AT 46.4F, TURKEY AT 44.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 222# OF FOOD WORTH $542. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION FACILITIES ONSITE TO MAINTAIN TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44.1F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS HAM AND CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(B) OBSERVED PREPACKAGED BREADS, CAKES, FLAN, ETC. NOT LABELED WITH NAME AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER AND INGREDIENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15(D) REPAIR THE SCREEN AT THE BACK DOOR OF THE PREMISES TO PROHIBIT FLYING INSECTS FROM ENTERING THE FOOD PREP AREA.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 MUST PAINT OR SEAL THE WOODEN STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE BASEMENT, INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR FREEZER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12(A) CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS. CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ON ALL LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WHERE MISSING.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE 1-DOOR REACH IN SANDWICH COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL PEST ACTIVITY AND SANITIZE EFFECTED AREAS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERTOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE 1-DOOR SANDWICH REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTEIOR OF SAID COOLER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST KEEP BASEMENT FOOR CLEAN AND DRY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE FRONT PREP SERVICE COOLER AND DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER AT THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES ON DRY STORAGE SHELVING,MILK CRATES USED FOR STORAGE AND INSIDE GARAGE COLLECTION COMPARTMENT OF JUICER. ALSO NOTED OVER 5 FLYING INSECTS AND CRAWLING ANTS ON WALLS AND FLOORS AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED NO STOPPERS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROVIDE. ALSO NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE FRONT PREP SERVICE COOLER. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES AND PANINI MACHINE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH SPILLS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AT REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALL HAND WASH SINKS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT FRONT SELLING AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED AS A FLOOR LINER IN FRONT PREP AREA BY PREP COOLER. INSTRUTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT FRONT SELLING AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED AS A FLOOR LINER IN FRONT PREP AREA BY PREP COOLER. INSTRUTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON PREPACKAGE FOODS IN DISPLAYED COOLERS WITH ESTABLISH NAME, ADDRESS, FOOD NAME AND IF POSSIBLE PHONE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED RAW WOOD SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST SEAL OR PAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHEVLES OF THE PREP TABLE TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE INSIDE COMPARMENT OF THE FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE VENT COVERS IN THE TOILET ROOM AND IN THE FRONT SELLING AREA TO REMOVE DUST.