5 Stars Mini Mart

July 5, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings12
critical findings2

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: EMPLOYEE TOILET IN POOR REPAIR AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. TOILET DOES NOT FLUSH. SEWAGE SEEPING OUT BEHIND TOILET AND FLOWING INTO REAR AREA. TOILET NOW UNAVAILBE FOR EMPLOYEE USE. NO OTHER TOILERT ON SITE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030
code 11Priority
Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: VIOLATION #18 NOT CORRECTED FRONT AND REAR DOORS IN NEED OF RODENT PROOFING. 1/4 IN GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 14Priority
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: OBSERVED SEVERAL LIVE FLIES IN REAR AREA. APPROXIMATELY 10-12 FLIES NOTED IN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
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: CORRECTED COFFEE AND SLUSHY MACHINES HAVE BEEN RELOCATED TO PREP AREA WHERE THERE IS A HANDSINK LOCATED
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 Fail on June 30, 2017: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 10 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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