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Americas Food Basket
February 2, 2018 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeRetail Food
- failed findings4
- critical findings0
Failed findings
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Non-Food Contact SurfacesInspector note: Compressor of the walk-in freezer appears to be leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs.
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Installed and MaintainedInspector note: Pipe under the preparation sink in the produce department is leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs.
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Improper Maintenance of FloorsInspector note: Several portions of the cement flooring in the meat department in disrepair. Address and make any necessary repairs. Floor of the walk-in freezer with excess ice build-up and debris. Clean to remove.
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Premises MaintainedInspector note: Storage room next to the restrooms with excess debris. Clean to remove.
Checks marked passed
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PIC Performing DutiescriticalInspector note: Management not overseeing in proper roatation of expired baby foods on shelves. Discontinue and ensure all staff have been properly trained on how to rotate and remove all expired food products on the shelves.
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Insects Rodents AnimalsInspector note: Evidence of what appears to be rodent dropping in storage room near the meat department. Address and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection. Kick plates to removed from dog food and bagged chip area in order to properly monitor activity. Management is to provide a detailed IPM report for the re-inspection.
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PHF's Properly ThawedInspector note: Whole frozen turkeys observed being defrosted in stagnant water. Discontinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place.
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Food ProtectionInspector note: Several jars of Beech Nut and Earths Best baby food with passed expiration dates from Jan-March 2017. Address and ensure all baby foods are being checked on a more frequent basis for passed expiration dates. BAby foods were removed at the time of the inspection.
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: Fan covers in the produce department with heavy dust build up. Clean to remove. Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings on the second floor dry storage room. Clean to remove.
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premises not properly maintained or cleanedOfficial wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/CeilingsInspector note: Ceiling tile in the produce department missing. Replace.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Fail on January 25, 2018: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.
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