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18Th Street Food Mart

April 16, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: AT THIS TIME I OBSERVED 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE BOTTOM SHELF WHERE SOME CHIPS ARE STORED, UNDERNEATH THE SAME SHELF ON THE FLOOR, IN THE FURNACE ROOM IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA ON THE FLOOR, AND ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES OF THE REAR STORAGE AREA. ALSO OBSERVED A RODENT (MOUSE) HANGING OUT OF A BAIT BOX UNDER A SHELF BY THE DOOR LEADING INTO THE STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, REMOVE DEAD RODENT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE STORE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Toxic Items Properly Stored, Labeled And Used
Inspector note: FOUND OPEN BLOCKS OF RODENTICIDE BAIT ON AND UNDER SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE BEVERAGES WERE STORED AND IN CORNER AREAS OF THE STORE BY REFRIGERATION UNITS STORING FOODS. INSTRUCTED THAT OPEN BAIT MUST BE IN AN ENCLOSED BAIT STATION AT ALL TIMES AND TO REMOVE BLOCKS AS CURRENTLY STORED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
code 25
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPAIR THE LOOSE GASKET AT THE PREP COOLER DOOR IN PREP AREA TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN INTERIORS OF THE COOLERS IN PREP AREA BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON SELLING FLOOR AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT STORE IN FRONT AND REAR AREAS UNDER ALL SHELVES AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, DUST AND DIRT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SOME CEILING VENTS OBSERVED WITH DUST; CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST. THE WALL VENT ABOVE THE SHELF STORING BOTTLED JUICE IN THE REAR OF THE STORE IS FILLED WITH DUST; CLEAN VENT. OBSERVED ONE VENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; PROVIDE MISSING VENTS FOR HOOD.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP FOR WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING. OBSERVED A SLIM HOSE HANGING OUT OF THE FAUCET OF THE UTILITY SINK; EMPLOYEE SAID THAT THE FAUCET NECK BROKE AND WAS REPLACED WITH THE HOSE; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROPER FAUCET.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN REAR STORAGE AREA. REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM MOP BUCKET ONCE USED. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS; HANG UPWARD TO DRY.
code 41

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