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A & J Food Market Incorporated

October 25, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND GROUND BEEF IN HOT HOLDING UNIT IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 117F. THIS PRODUCT MUST EIHER BE RE-HEATED TO 165F OR COOKED TO AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 155F AND HELD AT 140F. IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. PRODUCT VOKUNTARILY DISCARDED. CITATION ISSUED- CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 5-7-13 ON REPORT #1155027 NOT CORRECTED:-35- REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND SALES AREAS. -41-: REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN WEST STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. REMOVE STANDING WATER IN UNUSED FREEZER (FOUL ODOR). REMOVE SOILED WATER IN MOP PAIL TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. CITATION ISSUED -SERIOUS FOR NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE CRACKED GLASS IN DOOR TO REACH-IN FREEZER. PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. PAINT RUSTY EXTERIORS OF SHELVES AND DOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL ROOMS AND AREAS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. CLEAN UP SPILLS IN WALK-IN POP COOLER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS WINDOW LEDGES AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN WEST STORAE ROOM. • SEE VIOLATION #29.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE ALL MISSING LUGHT SHIELDS IN WALK-IN COOLER OR PROVIDE SHATTER- RESISTENT BULBS IN THE COOLER.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 14, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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