Shaw's Supermarkets No. 602

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings10
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Hot Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Multiple hot held items temped at 115F-131F.Maintain hot holding 140F or above. PIC removed to re-heat and hold at proper temperature.
  code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Multiple items temped at 46-50F.Maintain cold hoilding 41F or below. PIC removed to blast chiller to cool and hold 41F or below.
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Location Accessiblecritical
  Inspector note: Hand sink obstructed with equipment.Maintain handsink access at all times. PIC correcting.
  code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: Provide working internal thermometers in display cases at sandwich station & meat display case.
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Provide proper sanitizer solution . PIC correcting
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Clean to remove soils on knife rack.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: Prep sink observed with leak.Repair
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: Provide paper towels at handwash sink. PIC correcting
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Floors observed soiled & slippery.Clean to remove soils.Maintain clean & dry. Floor observed with exposed cement near rear dishroom entrance.Repair.Provide smooth/durable/cleanable surface. Clean floor in juicing location to remove debris.
  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: Mold like substace observed on walls around 3 bay sink & caulking.Repair/Replace.Clean to remove all soils.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on May 9, 2017: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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