LA BOMBA RESTAURANT

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITY UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA AT 62.7F INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES COOKED BEANS AT 66.5F, COOKED RICE AT 59.4F AND RAW CHICKEN AT 49.5F ALSO OBSERVED COOKED PORK BEING STORED UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 95.5F IN REAR PREP AREA. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATUIRATED FOOD. APROXIMATELY 37LBS VALUE OF $200 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES. WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 76.7.2F TO 78.5F AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AND HAND WASH SINKS IN WASHROOMS. HOT WATER HAS BEEN RECOVERED DURING INSPECTION WATER TEMPERATURE NOW AT 140.6F. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO HAVE CONTINUES SUPPLY OF HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS, CEILING, AND SHELVING IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANATIZED AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. MUST BE SANDED SMOOTH OR REPLACED. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING AT COOKS LINE. RUST FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE STEAM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET AS REQUIRED. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED ON PREP TABLE AT ROOM TEMPERATURES IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED COOKED PORK AT 115.6F AND COOKED BEEF AT 122.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATUIRATED FOOD. APROXIMATELY 20LBS VALUE OF $75.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES. WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 82.2F TO 83.5F AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AND HAND WASH SINKS IN WASHROOMS. HOT WATER HAS BEEN RECOVERED DURING INSPECTION WATER TEMPERATURE NOW AT 130.6F. INSTRUCTED TO OPERATE WITH HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED FOUND TO HAVE GREASE ENCRUSTED ON TOP LIP LID, SIDES AND GROUND SURROUNDING CONTAINER ALSO OBSERVED GARBAGE AND TRASH AROUND CONTAINER, THIS A FOOD SOURCE AND HARBORAGE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING AREA. GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING AREA WAS CLEAN DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. MUST BE SANDED SMOOTH OR REPLACED. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING AT COOKS LINE. RUST FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED AS A FLOOR LINER BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET AS REQUIRED. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER AND ALONG THE WALL BASE OUTSIDE THE COOLER AREA. ALSO KEEP FLOOR DRY AS POSSIBLE SAME FOR FLOORS ON THE 1st FLOOR KITCHEN AND REAR PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND 2 DOOR COOLER AT AN IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60.1F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE INSIDE ABOVE 2DOOR COOLER SUCH AS: 4LBS OF STEAK AT 62.9F,15LBS OF PORK AT 78.1F AND 62.1F, 8LBS OF CHICKEN BREAST AT 59.2F AND 8LBS OF PORK AND BEAN STEW AT 55.6F. A TOTAL OF 35LBS OF FOOD WAS DISCARD AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME,TOTAL COST $800.00. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND PREPARED AND PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL FOOD ITEM WITH THE NAME,DATE AND TIME. ALSO LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH THE NAME.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER,IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND ABOVE THE FRYERS IN THE FRONT COOKING/SERVING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE LOOSE FITTING GASKETS AT FRONT PREP AREA REACH-IN COOLER, AND PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CABINETS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR PANEL OF BASEMENT ICE MACHINE, AND CUTTING BOARDS FRONT PREP AREA,

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR CHIPPING PLASTER ON WALL SURFACES, VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND PROVIDE LONG STEM METAL THERMOMETERS FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPS,

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED AND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NEED LABEL IN THE KITCHEN AREA TO IDENTIFY THE PRODUCTS STORED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE LOOSE GASKETS AT THE 3 DOOR COOLERS IN KITCHEN.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR TOILET ROOM DOOR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND REPAIR VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS ALSO A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED FOR THE MOP SINK IN BASEMENT

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED AND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NEED LABEL IN THE KITCHEN AREA TO IDENTIFY THE PRODUCTS STORED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE LOOSE GASKETS AT THE 3 DOOR COOLERS IN KITCHEN.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR TOILET ROOM DOOR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND REPAIR VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS ALSO A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED FOR THE MOP SINK IN BASEMENT.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.