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Americas Food Basket

August 12, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeRetail Food
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Cold Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Packaged of hot dogs with elevated temperature of 56F. All other foods in the unit were at below 41F. Hot dogs were removed at the time of the inspection. Ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at below 41F.
code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: Evidence of heavy fruit fly activity in the recycling area. Address. Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings near the recycling room. Clean to remove. PIC to provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection date. Evidence of a cat living on the premises. Remove. Evidence of rodent activity observed in the pet food isle. Address and provide a detailed pest control report for the re-inspection.
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: Glass door in the meat department deli case cracked. Replace. Condensor of the walk-in freezer with excess ice-build up. Defrost and make any necesary repairs. Drain of the condensor in the produce department not attached and draining on to the floor. Address and makle all of the necessary repairs. 7 Door seafood freezer was not operating porperly at the time of the inspection. All food was being removed at the time of the visit and placed into another freezer. Repair. Discontinue the use of the unit unless it is able to maintain all foods solid. Open air meat cooler appears to be leaking. Make all of the necessary repairs.
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Shelves storing Yuca and other roots with food debris. Clean to remove. Interior of the mop sink heavily soiled. Clean to remove.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Installed and Maintained

Inspector note: Hand sink in the meat department not oeprating properly. Address and make all of the necessary repairs. Hot water fuacet at the 3 bay sink in the meat department not operating properly. Repair.
code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: Portion of the floor in the meat department is damaged and cracked. Address and make all of the necessary repairs. Floor of the recycling room and under the staircase with what appears to be rodent droppings and food debris. Clean to remove. Floor of the walk-in freezer with excess trash and boxes. Clean to remove. Floor of the second floor storage room with excess trash and debris. Clean to remove all. Clean under all end caps for excess debris.
code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Fixture's not properly shielded

Inspector note: Light inside of the open air meat cooler not shielded. Provide.
code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 20, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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