Tropical Foods International

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

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed employee cutting cooked packaged ham next to raw chicken. Discussed with PIC to maintain cooked and raw seperated. Corrected on site
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC on site not monitoring the operation of handsinks in all departments. Hand sink in meat / butcher room not operating with constant water. Instructed PIC to contact licensed plumber for repairs and informed to maintain constant flow of water at all times. Also not monitoring the seperation of raw and cooked meat products being handled in raw meat room. Immediately discontinue practice
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed heavy ice build up in mamitas ice cream chest and blood spills on meat shelves in the "pork"open air refrigerated unit. Clean to remove all ice and spills
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed handsink with no running water. Provide and maintain running water at least 100F at all times
  code 590.005/5-202.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed items stored in bare hand sink. Discussed with PIC to remove and maintain clear and accessible for handwashing only. Corrected on site
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed no hand soap at handsink. Provide and maintain at all times for proper handwashing
  code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed soiled wiping clothes stored on cutting boards. Remove and maintain all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution after each use
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Contact licensed plumber for all water repairs.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Outer Openings Protected (C)
  Inspector note: Provide door sweeps on siding of doors @ loading dock to prevent pest entry
  code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 21, 2022: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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