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A Lagosta Restaurant
901 E Cayuga St A
Philadelphia, PA 19124
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A Lagosta Restaurant
901 E Cayuga St A
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Inspection Date: 05/09/2024

8 Old food residue and empty pineapple juice can observed inside the bar are handwash sink. Corrective action : An employee cleaned to remove old food residue and empty pineapple juice can from the bar area handwash sink during inspection.
14 Slicer has an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces. Corrective action : A food employee dismantled, washed, rinsed and sanitized the food slicer prior to completion of inspection. * Food slicer should be washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours when in use.
14 Black residue, pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin around in basement storage area. Corrective action : Person in charge dumped all ice from the basement storage area ice machine and thoroughly cleaned the interior of the ice machine bin prior to completion of inspection.
45 Plastic (soda) crate being used for elevation / support of a bag of bulk food ingredient in basement storage area, which are not smooth and easily cleanable.
45 -One ice machine in basement storage area observed not operational during inspection. -Non-ANSI / NSF approved equipment:1 toaster oven (Hamilton beach) and 1 undercounter refrigeration unit (Magic chef) present food prep and in bar areas. -Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. -Loose rubber door gaskets observed on a food prep area reach-in refrigeration unit.
47 Static dust and grease accumulation present on some filters under kitchen exhaust hood system.
49 Backflow prevention device not observed on water inlet line for the ice machine in the basement storage area.
49 Service date not observed on water filter for the ice machine in the basement food storage area.
51 Static dust on ventilation fan cover inside the men's restroom area in first floor.
53 Debris present along floor perimeters of bar and basement storage areas (behind / between cold-hold units and underneath shelvings).
53 Brooms and dustpan observed not stored elevated.
53 Mop in utility bucket and not stored elevated to properly air dry.
54 Inadequate lighting inside the walk-in freezer in basement area.
A Lagosta Restaurant
901 E Cayuga St A
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Inspection Date: 01/10/2023

4 An open employee's beverage container (bottled water) was observed inside a food preparation area cold-prep refrigeration unit. Corrective action : Person in charge removed the open employee's beverage container (bottled water) from the food prep area cold-prep refrigeration unit during inspection.
14 Slicer has an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces. Corrective action : Person in charge dismantled, washed, rinsed and sanitized the food slicer prior to completion of inspection. * Food slicer should be washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours when in use.
45 -Aluminum foils wrapped over cooking equipment and bottom shelving of a griddle table stand in the food prep area. -Plastic (soda) crates being used for elevation inside the walk-in freezer, which are not smooth and easily cleanable.
45 -One chest freezer in basement storage area observed not operational during inspection. -Non-ANSI / NSF approved equipment:1 toaster oven (Hamilton beach) and 1 undercounter refrigeration unit (Magic chef) present food prep and in bar areas. -Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing.
47 -Observed debris on floor perimeter inside the walk-in freezer (underneath shelvings). -Static dust on fan cover for walk-in cooler.
51 Static dust on ventilation fan cover inside the women's restroom area.
53 Debris and grease present along floor perimeters of bar and basement storage areas (behind cooking equipment, between cold-hold unit and underneath shelvings).
53 Broom and dustpan observed not stored elevated.
54 One of the lights under kitchen exhaust hood system observed not operational during inspection.
Restaurant A Lagosta
901 E Cayuga St A
Philadelphia, PA 19124
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