Joshua's Deli

February 22, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeEating & Drinking
  • failed findings14
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • Hot Holdingcritical
    Inspector note: Chicken noodle soup at 108F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at 140F and above. PIC to reheat soup to 165F to ensure no bacterial growth.
    code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Cold Holdingcritical
    Inspector note: Cooked sausage patties and diced ham observed being left out at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at below 41F.
    code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical
    Inspector note: Raw eggs inside of the single door cooler stored above other ready to eat foods. Discontinue and store appropriately to ensure no cross contamination from eggs.
    code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: Large cutting board in back prearation room heavily scoared and visibly soiled. Resurface or replace. Top of the knife holder in the back prearation room visibly soiled. Clean to remove.
    code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • Insects Rodents Animals
    Inspector note: Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings in the basement area. Address clean to remove and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.
    code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • Food Container Labels
    Inspector note: Suace containers with no labels. Provide.
    code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Food Protection
    Inspector note: Hand sink located directly next to prearation table with protective barrier. Provide or relocate table.
    code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Inspector note: Toaster wire damaged and tapped to an extension cord and plugged into a wall outlet. Discontinue and replace or repair for safety purposes.
    code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: Interior of the 2 door cooler visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Single door upright freezer in basement with excess frost build-up. Defrost and clean to remove.
    code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Installed and Maintained
    Inspector note: Hand sink in the back preparation area not draining. Address and make all necessary repairs. Cold water faucet at the prearation sink in the back room not operating. Address and make all of the necessary repairs.
    code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
    Inspector note: Provide proper hand sink set up in the basement area (signage soap).
    code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    Inspector note: Floor under the fryer and grill visibly soiled. Clean to remove.
    code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
    Inspector note: Several portions of walls in the basment storage area missing an damaged. Address and make all of the necessary repairs. Door missing to the restroom in the basement storage area. Provide. Portiopns wall in the restroom damaged and missing. Replace and make all of the necessary repairs to the walls in the basment area to help minimize any rodent activity.
    code 37-6-201.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Fixture's not properly shielded
    Inspector note: Lights over beverages in the basement storage area not shielded. Provide.
    code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 31, 2015: 14 findings appeared for the first time.

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