Phu Cuong Market

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Eggs stored at 50 F. Ensure eggs are stored at 40 F or below. Live Oysters and Conch shells stored at room temperature. Ensure shellfish are stored at 40 F or below. Corrected by PIC (Henry) on site.
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Meat fish noodles and beverages stored in boxes on ground in walk-in freezer. Store elevated six inches or more off ground. No barrier between fish and ice on display. Provide proper barrier.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: News paper being used for shelves in produce section. Discontinue to ensure surfaces in durable cleanable and smooth. Card board being used to separate jars on shelves. Discontinue. Cutting boards in fish preparation area heavily scored and damaged. Repair or replace. Heat pad on wrapping machine damaged. Replace
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Exterior of ice machine visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Interior floors of 5 door freezer visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Fixtures at hand wash station in fish preparation area visibly soiled. Clean to remove
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: No soap dispenser at hand wash station in fish preparation area. Provide
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof
  Inspector note: No lids for trash receptacles in fish prep. crew. Provide.
  code 33-5-501.13-.17* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Fixture's not properly shielded
  Inspector note: No light shields on lights over produce and retail areas. provide
  code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
  Inspector note: Live eel stored in bucket of water. Discontinue. Discarded by PIC (Henry) on site.
  code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 22, 2007: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 9 previous findings did not recur.

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