Phu Cuong Market(1188 Dor. Ave.)

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings8
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cleaning Procedure (P)critical
  Inspector note: Handsink in Fish/ Meat market area was clogged and had scoop from ice machine in it. When removed the sink was completely dried - PIC Removed the scoop and water was at a temperature of 87.5 I ran the water for a while. PIC went to have mixing valve checked and called plumber to check. Handsink should be for washing hands only and for no other purpose.
  code 590.002/2-301.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: In walk in cooler outside meat and fish department eggs are stored above ready to eat foods.- Remove and store on bottom shelf to prevent contamination . In fish walk in cooler there were live clams live oysters and snails stored on top of each other- PIC separated and stored apart from one another- Discontinue storing different species with each other.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Washing Fruits and Vegetables (Pf)
  Inspector note: They are using the handwash sink to wash fruits and vegetables. Provide a letter request a variance to do so- Discontinue until you obtain approval from ISD Health.
  code 590.003/3-302.15-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: I observed live rodent droppings in the rice section underneath that shelving and on the floor- Clean to remove and Provide a updated exterminators report from a licensed exterminators
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  Inspector note: Ice machine in fish area needs cleaning- Clean to remove soils
  code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Heavily Soiled and scored cutting board in Fish Market area- Replace cutting board
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Handsink is reaching 86.7 andthe PIC turn up mixing valve still reading the same. Provide a detailed report from a licensed plumber.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
  Inspector note: Ceiling tiles discolored in Meat and Fish Area of the store- Replace all tiles that are discolored
  code 590.006/6-201.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 5, 2021: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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