TROPICUBA

Inspection ID: 2601917. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 08/29/2024, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

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Inspection ID: 2600530. Canvass performed on 08/22/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED COOK WEARING GLOVES, TOUCHED SOILED WIPING CLOTH THEN IMMEDIATELY TOUCHED READY TO EAT PASTELITO WITH GROUND BEEF. AFTERWARDS COOK PUT PASTELITO WITH GROUND BEEF INTO TO GO CONTAINER AND IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS WAS HANDLING PLAINTAINS AND PUT INTO FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES AFTER CONTAMINATING HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 6/8/2023, REPORT #2576967. #37--OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN THE PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DESSERTS WITH COMMON NAME, NAME OF MANUFACTURER AND ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, ETC. #38-OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH SMALL OPENING AT BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL REAR EXIT DOOR OPENING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. #41-OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON PREP TABLE. ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. #47-OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET AT FRONT 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER. MUST REPLACE TORN GASKET. #47-OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP TABLE DEEPLY SCRATCHED AND STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. #49--OBSERVED MICROWAVE WITH FOOD SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #53--OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTABLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE. #55-OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection ID: 2576967. Canvass performed on 06/08/2023, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

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10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT BEVERAGE AND REAR DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. CORRECTED ON SITE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT BOTH HANDWASHING STATIONS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED BEEF STEW HELD AT 49.8F AND GROUND BEEF HELD AT 52.7F IN WALK IN COOLER. ALL COLD TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0F OR LOWER. BEEF STEW AND GROUND BEEF(30LBS/$300) VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY MANAGER. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE WHITE AND GRAY CONTAINERS UNDER LARGE PREP TABLE IN REAR KITCHEN AREA WITHOUT COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN THE PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DESSERTS WITH COMMON NAME, NAME OF MANUFACTURER AND ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, ETC.. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH SMALL OPENING AT BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL REAR EXIT DOOR OPENING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON PREP TABLE. ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PANS AND POTS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT POTS AND PANS WHEN STORING. OBSERVED POTS AND PANS ON FLOOR IN REAR KITCHEN/ DISHWASHING AREA INSTRUCTED TO STORE POTS AND PANS ON SHELVES IN REAR KITCHEN AREA. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP TABLE, ABOVE SMALL COOLERS AND RED AND GREEN CUTTING BOARDS DEEPLY SCRATCHED AND STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED THROUGHOUT FACILITY FOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE MILK CRATES FOR STORAGE AND TO PROVIDE SHELVING TO STORE FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SHELVES. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET AT FRONT 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER AND IN REAR 1 DOOR STAND-UP FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED WOODEN SHELF IN FRONT SERVING AREA WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT, SEAL SMOOTHLY WITH FOOD GRADE SEALANT AND TO MAINTAIN SURFACE OF WOODEN SHELF. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVES ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DUST BUILDUP ON SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MICROWAVE WITH FOOD SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW ON COFFEE MACHINE. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTABLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTABLE. | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER INSTRUCTED TO SWEEP AND MAINTAIN AREA. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE , AND BEHIND SMALL TWO DOOR COOLERS IN FRONT SERVING AREA WITH DIRT AND GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER WITH DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED REAR STORAGE WITH ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HOODS WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUSTY VENT COVER IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT COVER. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2562312 DATED 8-17-22 NOT CORRECTED: #58 2-102.13: FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.