Shaw's Supermarkets No. 602

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓Coolingcritical
  Inspector note: Previously cooked Whole chickens piled in cart at 55F? (Who verified Time and Temperatures?)
  code 03-3-501.14*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Hot Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Boneless chicken Tenders holding at 113F. (Repeat issue. Department Head/ Store manager must ensure proper hot holding of all food at 140F and/or above) Scrambled Eggs holding at "Togo" area at 128F.
  code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Tortellini holding in Salad bar at 47.8F (Staff forgot to turn 2nd half of unit on?) ?Roasted Red potato in Refrigerated case at 46.5 F at prepared foods area (Both internal thermometers not working! We want to look at Standard Operating Procedures to ensure we are Not fluctuating up and down though danger zone! Has the Company performed a Time Study to indicate compliance with Temperature Controls.Establishment doesn't have a variance to use Time as a Public Health Control!).Verification Must be done!Multiple products holding at 45 P (Sliced Roast Beef piled high over lip of pans -Repeat Violation. Stuffed chickens in case at 45F.Review Code Requirement).Cut fruit in retail open air refridge at 5OF (Repeat violation).
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/Howcritical
  Inspector note: Same staff that was preparing food for customer Sale in retail area was observed picking trimmings from floor. He went back preparing food without handwashing.Please inservice all staff on proper hardwashing.
  code 12-2-301.12-.15*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Cutting boards stored away greasy too touch? Properly clean and sanitize all equipment. 0Id Labels left on Containers stored away.
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Washing fruits and veg's.
  Inspector note: Staff observed cutting vegetable (lettuce) from box and placing on shelf for customer sale. Properly wash. Properly prepare in designated area.
  code 08-3-302.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: Pot /pan machine malfunctioning.
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Light housekeeping needs to be done at dumpster and day storage areas.
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 2, 2009: 8 previous findings did not recur.

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