Phu Cuong Market

May 6, 2009 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeRetail Food
  • failed findings17
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • Cold Holdingcritical
    Inspector note: Balut eggs being stored at room temperature. Discontinue and store all PHF'S at 40F and below. PIC stated they had been out for 3hrs.. Eggs were removed and put into a refrigeration unit to maintain a temperature of 40F and below.
    code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • PIC Performing Dutiescritical
    Inspector note: Management not overseeing employees in the proper methods of thawing cleaning and food protection. Address.
    code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Safe Food Handeling Instructions
    Inspector note: No labels or safe food handling instructions on raw frozen meats. Provide.
    code 02-3-201.11F** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • Insects Rodents Animals
    Inspector note: Evidence of heavy fly activity in basement are. Address.
    code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • PHF's Properly Thawed
    Inspector note: Raw frozen shrimp being defrosted in a bucket of stagnant water. Discontinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place.
    code 06-3-501.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Food Protection
    Inspector note: Boxes of raw frozen shrimp on ground of walk-in freezer. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6 inches off the ground. Different species of fish in buckets not monitored and out for self service. Discontinue to ensure all fish are protected. PIC stated there is produce preparation being done in basement with no access to a hand sink. Discontinue all produce preparation in basement.
    code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Food Contact Surfaces Design
    Inspector note: Large cutting board in seafood department heavily scoared. Resurface or replace.
    code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Inspector note: Standing water in basement seafood cooler not draining properly. Address.
    code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Three Compartment Sink
    Inspector note: 3 Three bay sink with no drain plugs. Provide.
    code 16-4-301.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: Lower shelves of 10 door freezer visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Interior of crab tanks with visible debris. Clean to remove. Floor of walk-in freezer with heavy ice build-up. Defrost to remove. Shelves of open faced cooler near front door heavily soiled. Clean to remove. Interior shelves of whole produce case visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Shelves of produce walk-in visibly soiled. Clean to remove.
    code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Installed and Maintained
    Inspector note: Pipe under 3 bay sink leaking. Repair or replace.
    code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
    Inspector note: No paper towels or hand soap in basement restroom. Provide.
    code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
    Inspector note: Outside dumpster area with excess buckets shelving units and other debris. Clean to remove.
    code 34-5-501.111/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    Inspector note: Floor of basement walk-in visibly soiled and with debris. Clean to remove.
    code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • premises not properly maintained or cleaned
    Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
    Inspector note: Small portion of roof over produce section visibly leaking. Repair or replace. Ceiling tile over produce section with signs of water damage. Replace.
    code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Fixture's not properly shielded
    Inspector note: Lights in 10 door walk-in freezer with no shields. Provide. Several lights over milk and produce section not shielded. Provide.
    code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Premises Maintained
    Inspector note: Remove all unecessary equipment from basement area to ensure no clutter.
    code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 28, 2008: 17 findings appeared for the first time.

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