Phu Cuong Market(1188 Dor. Ave.)

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings9
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Compliance with Food Law (P)critical
  Inspector note: On retail floor found small cups covered with yogurt. PIC stated that it was made by his wife at home. PIC removed and will discontinue to sell any products not commercially packaged going forward.
  code 590.003(A)/3-201.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Where to Wash (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to review with staff to wash hands in hand sink and not prep or three bay sink. Hand sink in fish department was dry to the touch.
  code 590.002/2-301.15-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: In walk in freezer found sliced raw meats packaged with out lablels. PIC will need to properly label the packaged with packaged date as discussed.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hand sink in meat prep room blocked with mop bucket. Hand sink in fish department blocked with bucket used for ice. PIC will need to review with staff not to block hand sinks and to wash hands in hand sinks not prep or three bay sinks.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: No paper towels in fish department hand sink. PIC corrected.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Standards of Identity (C)
  Inspector note: All products on the retail floor will need to be labeled to what is is side.
  code 590.003/3-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to clean fan covers in walk ins that have a mold build up on them.
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to clean all cutting boards to removed deep dark scores. If not please resurface or replace.
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: As discussed PIC will need to address the peeling paint on the wall in the produce prep area.
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 4, 2022: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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