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Al-Amin Grocery

November 29, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

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 PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCORDING TO THE SANITIZE SOLUTION USED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-5-16,REPORT #1938044 #32-OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON DEEP FREEZER IN THE SMALL REAR STORAGE ROOM. ALSO, DEFROST ALL DEEP FREEZER ON THE PREMISES. GROCERY BAGS PROHIBITED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN #33-OBSERVED MEAT SLICER/GRINDER, AND CONTACT SURFACES IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. ALSO, DEEP FREEZER DOOR IS BROKEN ON THE NORTH WALL AND ON THE FREEZER IN THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #45- FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED TODAY 11-29-17 OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,NOT CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. OBSERVED CUSTOMER BY THE CUTTING BOARD TABLE IN BUTCHER'S AREA,ANOTHER WALKING UPON TREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WASHED HANDS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PHYSICAL DIVIDER BETWEEN THE BUTCHER'S AREA AND CUSTOMER'S AREA. SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED SINK.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DRY BLOOD ON FLOOR UNDER THE HANGED MEAT,INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE,AND MAINTAIN AREA.PROVIDE CONTAINER UNDER THE HANGED MEAT SO BLOOD DRIPS IN IT,NOT ON FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: HOLE ON WEST WALL BY THE LOG CHEST FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.REMOVE DEBRIS ON WALL UNDER THE MEAT SLICER.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO GREASE TRAP PROVIDED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR KNOWN THE LOCATION IF ONE ALREADY INSTALLED. LEAKING PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK)REPAIR CAUSE
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 5, 2016: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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