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Americas Food Basket

October 19, 2009 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeRetail Food
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Spoilage Unsafe Foodcritical

Inspector note: Cari Dom bread visibly adulterated and with insects inside of packages. PIC voluntarily disposed and denatured on site.
code 01-3-101/701.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Cross Connection Back Siphonage Backflow

Inspector note: No back flow preventor on hose connected at 3 bay sink in meat department. Provide.
code 30-5-203.14** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: Insects found in packages of Cari Dom bread. Provide up to date pest control report for re-inspection.
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
PHF's Properly Thawed

Inspector note: 2 Boxes of meats beibg defrosted at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place.
code 06-3-501.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Test Kit Provided

Inspector note: No test kit for 3 bay sink in meat and deli department . Provide.
code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Lower and upper shelves storing produce visibly soiled. Clean to remove and change matts. Shelf and matts where green plantains are stored are visibly soiled and with rotten plantaines. Clean to remove. Shelf storing Cari Dom bread visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Coffin style freezer where packages of frozen chicken wings are stored visibly soiled and with excess frost. Defrost and clean to remove. Fan covers in meat department visibly soiled with dust. Clean to remove. 5th. Compressor in walk-in freezer with heavy ice build-up. Defrost to remove.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Installed and Maintained

Inspector note: Shut off valve under 3 bay sink in meat department leaking. Repair or replace.
code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: Section of floor in meat department in dis-repair. Address. Floor of walk-in freezer visibly soiled and with debris. Clean to remove. Wooden pallat storing frozen meats with heavy ice build-up. Defrost to remove. Floor under cracker shelf visibly soiled and with food debris. Clean to remove.
code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Fixture's not properly shielded

Inspector note: Several lights above fruit andproduce section with no shields. Provide. Several lights not shielded over meat cooler. Provide.
code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Inadequate Lighting

Inspector note: 3 Lights out in walk-in freezer. Replace. Several lights out in walk-in cooler. Replace.
code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 17, 2009: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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