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Americas Food Basket

November 14, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeRetail Food
failed findings4
critical findings1

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Failed findings

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Yogurts inside of the Tropicana open air cooler with elevated temperatures between 48-62F. Ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F. All yogurts were removed at the time of the inspection.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Open air Tropicana cooler operating at 46F. Disocntinue use unless the unit is able to maintain a temperature of belwo 41F. All foods were removed from the unit at the time of the inspection. 2 Fans inside of the walk-in freezer were not operating at the time of the inspection. Address and make any necessary repairs. All other foods inside of the unit were frozen. Fan of the walk-in dairy cooler not operating properly. Address and make any necessary repairs. Unit was operating properly at the time of the inspection.
code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Floor of the walk-in freezer with heavy ice/frost build-up. Defrost and clean to remove. Floor of the second floor storage room with evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings debris and other opened packages of food. Clean to remove to help minimize any rodent activity.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (C)

Inspector note: Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings under the storage shelf at the end of the pet food isle. Address clean to remove and provide an up to date pest control report.
code 590.006/6-501.111-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector note: Hand sink in the meat department not draining properly. Address and make any necessary repairs.
code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 24, 2019: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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