Avenue Food Mart

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings8
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧽surfaces not properly sanitized
  Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
  Inspector note: FOUND FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. NOTED INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP TOUCHING ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN (WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZED) AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
  code 16
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE MEAT/SAUSAGE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER.
  code 32
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS IN MEAT/SAUSAGE PREP AREA.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER AND INSIDE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED WITH END CAPS ABOVE MEAT PREP AREA (MEAT/SAUSAGE AREA) AND ABOVE MEAT SLICER (DELI PREP AREA).
  code 36
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN MEAT/SAUSAGE PREP AREA, SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DELI PREP AREA, AND LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDER HAND SINK IN SECOND FLOOR CLEANING ROOM.----------MUST PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT (5) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
  code 38
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL WALK-IN COOLERS.
  code 40
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 8, 2011: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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