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Americas Food Basket
March 31, 2016 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeRetail Food
- failed findings15
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/HowcriticalInspector note: Review with staff to properly wash hand more often. Did not see anyone washing hands.
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PIC Performing DutiescriticalInspector note: PIC needs to monitor location for general repair and maintenance. Also general cleaning in retail and back areas. Under shelves in retail needs to be monitor for rodent activity.
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Insects Rodents AnimalsInspector note: Address with pest control under shelves in retail area. Multiple droppings on the floor under shelves in the bread area. Clean to removed. PIC stated that pest control company is going to be changed. Address and clean area. Monitor daily.
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Food ProtectionInspector note: Have someone check for dented cans on retail floor. (Evaporated milk Goya product Hunts paste) Discontinue to store food in freezer that is not properly covered. All food must be properly covered in food grade bags. Review with staff
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Food Contact Surfaces DesignInspector note: Discard wood cutting board in produce prep area. Must be a smooth and durable surface.
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Non-Food Contact SurfacesInspector note: Label the two bay sink as prep sink in produce area Label that hand sink as hand sink only. Paint any rusty or peeling paint on walls pipes and shelves as discussed. Repair electrical outlets that do not have covers and falling off wall in meat room.
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Test Kit ProvidedInspector note: Provide test kits for sanitizer in three bay sinks.
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: Clean all surfaces in all prep rooms (shelves tables equipment). All rust needs to be painted so it will not peel or replaced. Clean reach in refrigerators and freezer in retail area. Visibly soiled with dry food. Clean small freezer in retail area floor. Frost build up. Clean condencer covers in walk in refrigerators and freezers. All produce reach in refrigerators and wood display. Visibly soiled.
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Single Service Articles Stored DispensedInspector note: In sanitizer bay of three bay sink in meat room found to go trays for cut meat. PIC discared. Do not reuse single service articles.
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Installed and MaintainedInspector note: Repair leak to fauset at three bay and hand sink in "turkey refrigerator" Repair leak from fire sprinkler pipe. PIC removed all food from this area until repaired. Address open hole in pipe in meat prep room by three bay sink.
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Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue SignageInspector note: Monitor soap and paper towels at all hand sink. PIC provide where missing.
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Improper Maintenance of FloorsInspector note: Clean the floor under and behind all equipment and shelves. Clean the floor under the shelves in retail area. Found mouse dropping and debris. Address and monitor. Clean the floor in all walk in units (freezer and refrigerator). All visibly soiled with debris under shelves. Clean floor in back storage area.
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premises not properly maintained or cleanedOfficial wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/CeilingsInspector note: Repair walls in prep areas and walk ins. We found multiple walls in need of repair. address. Patches have been done and are falling apart again. Repair ceiling above meat prep area. Wall behind meat three bay sink need to be repaired. Rusty electrical pipes in prep rooms need to addressed. Clean ceiling in dairy walk in. Visibly soiled.
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Inadequate LightingInspector note: Provide proper light in produce walk in and in freezer units.
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Premises MaintainedInspector note: Properly store all personal items in meat prep room as discussed. Remove coffee maker from this area also.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on July 9, 2015: 15 findings appeared for the first time.
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