19Th St Food Mart

September 17, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK OR WASHROOM HAND BOWL. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT BOTH SINK. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
code 12Priority
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ACTIVITY; NOTED OVER 90 MICE DROPPINGS ON DISPLAY SHELVES AND ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE AREAS AND SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ENCOURAGED TO CALL PEST CONTROL. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE ARE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GARBAGE THRU-OUT. MUST CLEAN AREA TO PREVENT PEST FEEDING AND HARBORAGE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 19
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. WASHROOM HAND WASHING BOWL NOT MAINTAINED, NO WATER, FAUCET BROKEN. MUST REPAIR SINK AND PROVIDE HOT/COLD WATER. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HAND AT EXPOSED SINK. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
code 26
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; DISPLAY SHELVES, COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, COUNTERS, MOP SINK, 3PART SINK AND MICROWAVE OVEN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT, AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR WASHROOM WALLS, SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING PANELS. ALSO MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES THRU-OUT.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
code 41

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