African Supermarket & Liquor

March 28, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED MASSIVE AMOUNT OF TRASH & DEBRI AT OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR SCATTERED ALL OVER GROUND SUCH AS PLASTIC BAGS,SEVERAL POP CRATES,CEILING TILES,EMPTY SNACK BAGS,ETC.ALSO 3- PLASTIC CONTAINERS OF USED COOKING GREASE ON GROUND BEHIND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER.MUST REMOVE TRASH,DEBRI& GREASE CONTAINERS,CLEAN & MAINTAIN AREA.SERIOUS 7-38-020
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS & READY TO EAT FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,SERVED & HANDLED AT THIS TIME SUCH AS COOKED GROUNDBEEF,CHEESES SAUCE,ITALIAN BEEF,SLICED LUNCHEON MEATS,ETC.MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED & SERVED.SERIOUS 7-38-012.CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:20 A.M. AFTER INSPECTION & CITATION WRITTEN.
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL BAGS OF ICE THAT IS BAGGED ON SITE & REPACKAGING OF DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN GLASS ON SNEEZE GUARD AT SANDWICH PREP STATION & ADD PROPER SNEEZE GUARD AT HOT HOLDING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER TO PROTECT FROM CUSTOMERS,LOWER DOOR AT PRE-PACKAGED FOODS DISPLAY UNIT IN POOR REPAIR,WORN CUTTING BOARDS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM PIPES OF EQUIPMENT,FRYER,MEAT SLICER,REACH IN COOLERS ,PREP COOLERS & FREEZERS,GRILL,PREP TABLES,SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER,UNUSED EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,DAMAGED WALL NEAR LIQUOR COOLER ON SALES FLOOR & HOLES IN WALLS IN MIDDLE PREP AREA AT EQUIPMENT,LOOSE & MISSING WALLBASE TOILETROOM & REAR STORAGE AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT OF FOOD DEBRI.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE MISSING SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON BOTH TOILET ROOM DOORS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING VENTILATION COVER IN REAR TOILETROOM,FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,MISSING SEWER COVER OUTSIDE REAR DOOR.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS & PROBE FOR FOOD.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE OR ELIMINATE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT,STORAGE ROOMS,BASEMENT.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 31, 2013: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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