5 Stars Mini Mart

June 23, 2017 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings16
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • food from a questionable sourcecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
    Inspector note: UPON INSPECTION FOUND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDBOWL WITH NO WATER. MANAGER STATES THEY WERE FIXING BATHROOM THE DAY BEFORE AND THEY DID NOT FINISH THE JOB. PLUMBER ARRIVED TO CORRECT THE SINK. CRITICL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    code 11Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: FOUND ITALIAN BEEF AND JUICE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 121.3 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE KEPT AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $20.00 5 LBS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
    code 3Priority
  • hand hygiene slippingcritical
    Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PUT ON FRESH GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. OBSERVED FRONT COUNTER PERSON SERVE A SLUSHY DRINK WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WASH HANDS BEFROE HANDLING FOOD PRODUCTS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
    code 6Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
    Inspector note: FOUND FRONT DELI COOLER AND FRONT PACKAGED DELI COOLER WITH LARGE AMOUNTS ICE BUILD UP AND WATER DRIPPING ON FOOD PRODUCTS. DISCARDED BOWLS OF OLIVES, PICKLES, 3 LB BAG OF CHEESE AND 2 LB BAG OF SHREDDED CARROTS THAT HAD WASTE WATER ON THEM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
    code 16
  • 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: FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/2 IN GAP AT FRONT DOOR, 1/4 GAP ALL AROUND BACK DOOR. NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE OR PROOF OF PEST CONTROL. 8-10 MOUSE DROPPING BETWEEN REACH IN COOLERS IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT DOORS, OBTAIN PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK, AND REMOVE DROPPINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    code 18
  • Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered
    Inspector note: OUTSIDE GREASE CONTINER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUIKD UP. GREASE ENCRUSTED TO TOP AND SIDES OF GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    code 19
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
    Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE DURING INSPECTION TO PROPERLY MEASURE SANITIZER WHEN WASH, RINSING AND SANITIZING MULTI USE UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
    code 22
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED DAILY. DO NOT LEAVE FOOD ENCRUSTED DISHES OVER NIGHT PROMOTES INSECT AND RODENT ACTIVITY.
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING AT REACH IN PREP COOLER MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL REACH IN FREEZERS AND COOLERS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRI BUILD UP AND DEAD BUGS , ALL REACH IN FREEZERS TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP, CLEAN ALL SHELVES AND STORAGE TABLES TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS, CLEAN INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND CLEAN HOOD VENTILATION UNIT TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. FLOORS UNDER FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUIKD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: WALLS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK/HAND SINK AREA HAVE HOLES THAT NEED TO BE SEALED. WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER WALLS AT THE COFFEE/SLUSHY AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. ALL MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN NEED OF REPLACING CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: ALL LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL OBJECTS ON SHEILDS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: HAND SINK NEED AT FRONT COUNTER WHERE SLUSHY MACHINE AND COFFEE ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST INSTALL TO MAINTAIN FOOD ITEMS.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT STORE MUST BE REMOVED. TO ELIMINATE RODENT HARBORAGE.
    code 41
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Out of business on February 17, 2016: 16 findings appeared for the first time.

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