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7-Eleven

October 24, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: Found slices of sausage and cheese pizza at improper temperatures in the pizza hot holding unit. Pizza ranging in temperatures from 135.1F - 136.4F. Must keep hot, potentially hazardous foods at 140F or above (or cold foods at 40F or less) at all times. Operator discarded 1.5 lbs of denatured foods (pizza) during inspection, valued at a total of $2. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: Observed employee improperly cleaning utensils (equipment used for pizzas, coffee pots, etc.) in hand washing sink in front prep area. Educated manager on proper procedure to wash, rinse and sanitize all utensils in 3 compartment sink in rear prep area. (Hand washing sink may only be used for washing hands.) Observed manager educating staff on proper procedure for cleaning and sanitizing utensils. Critical violation 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
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: Found a 1-2 inch gap along bottom edge of front entry door (south door). All doors must be tightfitting to prevent pest entry. Must repair. Serious violation 7-38-020.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Found ice chute (on soda fountain) with brown/pink slimy mold like substance. Must remove, detail clean, and sanitize machine. Must maintain same.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Found floor with debris and dust build up in the following areas: in walk in under food shelves just inside the entry door; corner under 3 compartment sink; and behind slushi machines. Must detail clean these areas. Must maintain all.
code 34
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Found employee items (purses and hats) stored with dry storage items in rear dry storage room. Must provide designated area for employee items to be stored. Must maintain same. Found cluttered area near rear door (shelving, etc). Must organize this area or remove any equipment not in use and elevate everything 6 inches above the floor to allow easy cleaning. Must maintain same.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: Found wiping cloths improperly stored on counter tops in front prep area. Instructed must properly store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution (in a clean container) when not in use. Must maintain same.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 24, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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