America's Food Basket

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings8
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to provide a test strip for the three bay sink in the deli. Other three bay sink already had one.
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: No soap at hand sink in basement prep. PIC did COS
  code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: Food Safety Certificate expired. PIC will need to have a up to date for a staff member from this store.
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Product on the floor in dairy and freezer walk ins in the basement. PIC COS
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Sand and paint to seal walk in door and handle in meat walk in prep room. Very rusty. Clean shelves under chicken and milk in retail area as discussed.
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Area Enclosures and Receptacles Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to address with staff keeping the back storage/ trash area clean and organized. Open dunper loose trash and bags of trash on the ground. Needs to be monitored.
  code 590.005/5-501.111-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Replace missing floor tile in deli area as discussed.
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Clean floor in meat walk in and prep room and produce walk in (basement) Clean walls in produce walk in (basement).
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 13, 2020: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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