La Bomba Food

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken and or missing thermometers inside cooling units throughout prep areas. Instructed to provide and maintain

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 75 or more small black live flies flying throughout the basement prep area, standing on boxes containing produce, on stored kitchenware, on shelving units, on the surface of the walk-in cooler door, and on top of the prep table. Instructed to contact pest control for service. Must eliminate small fly activity on premises and maintain. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observdd cutting boards with deep cuts and dark grooves in prep area. Nstructed to replace and maintain

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed electrical outlets in front prep area, piping attached to and alongside hothold equipment in need of cleaning. Instructed to remove all accumulated grease and food debris to prevent pest harborage.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed handsink located in front prep water pooling onto the floor once turned on. Instructed to repair said sink and maintain in good condition to prevent pest harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling attachments in basement prep area missing and damaged. Instructed to replace and provide smooth and easily cleanable surfaces.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed walls throughout all prep areas with chipped paint where food is prepared. Noted large hole in floor under 1 compartment sink in middle prep area. Noted black painted walls and ceilings throughout food preparation and storage areas on 1st floor and basement prep. Instructed to lighten wall surfaces to improve and facilitate effective cleaning and provide smooth and easily cleanable floors, walls, ceilings.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove all stacked and stored soiled unused equipment stored outside of backdoor leading to garbage receptacle area. Instructed to remove all unneccesary items to prevent pest harborage, must maintain premise.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate lighting in basmement prep area. Insructed to increase and maintain.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed in basement pipes sweating and dripping above prep area instructed to wrap pipe in pipe insulation and maintain

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers prepping food without hair restraints. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint. Pic gave food handler hat

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed 2 door cooler in dish with torn gaskets, instructed to replace and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Noted no labels for bulk storage containers (flour and sugar). Instructed person in charge all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed service utensils stored between wall and 3-compartment sink. Person in charge was instructed to stop practice and rewash, sanitize and air dry the utensils.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed can opener with food debris buildup. Instructed pic to remove, clean, sanitize, and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards in the main kitchen prep area with open seams and dark stains. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards and maintain at all times.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed torn door gasket inside of the 2 door refrigerator. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing and damaged floor tiles in the dry storage room. Instructed to repair to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Must maintain at all times.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed a missing light shield in main kitchen ceiling light, near the 2-door refrigerator. Instructed to provide and maintain at all times.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices at ice machine waterline and mop sink faucet.must provide where they can be located and serviced.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices at ice machine waterline and mop sink faucet.must provide where they can be located and serviced.