Avenue Food Mart

July 24, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings12
critical findings2

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1561280 DATED ON JULY 16, 2015: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN BASEMENT STORAGE, INSIDE MOP ROOM AND SOME IN PRODUCE DISPLAY AREA MAIN FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. ADDITIONAL AREAS NOTED WITH LIVE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY: IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA ON THE WALLS, ON THE PIPES, AND UNDER SHELVING BY THE AREA CONTAINING VEGETABLES OVER 40 SMALL FLIES NOTED. ALSO NOTED LIVE ACTIVITY ON THE WALL AND CEILING OF THE BAKERY OVER 40 SMALL FLIES NOTED. OVER 100 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT, 15 TO 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN PREP/COOKING AREA, OVER 40 FLIES IN BAKERY PREP AREA, OVER 100 FLIES IN SAUSAGE PREP AREA, 5 TO 10 FLIES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND OVER 40 FLIES IN DISPLAY AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 14Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: CHICKEN WITH BACON 8LBS AT 70.3-78.0F VALUED AT $100, RICE 32LBS AT 117.0F VALUED AT $80, RIBS 17LBS AT 125F VALUED AT $150, SAUSAGE 4LBS AT 81.5F VALUED AT $30, FISH 67LBS AT 74.4F-102.6F VALUED AT $500, EGG ROLL 13 LBS AT 84.2F VALUED AT $40, CABBAGE ROLL 36LBS 105.1F-106.2F VALUED AT $300, MASHED POTATOES 25LBS AT 117F-121F VALUED AT $20, CREAM OF MUSHROOM 13LBS AT 99.4F VALUED AT $50 .INSTRUCTED ALL HOT FOODS MUST MAINTAIN 140F OR HIGHER AND COLD FOODS MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPER COOLING METHODS SUCH AS MAINTAINING TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AS WELL AS USING ICE BATH OR BLAST CHILLER TO PROPERLY COOL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE OF $1270.00, TOTAL WEIGHT OF 215 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED A WATER HOSE IN A POT FULL OF WATER AND 60LBS BOILED EGGS VALUED AT $70. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HOSE, DISCARD AND DENATURE. OBSERVED LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE DISPLAY CASE OF 100LBS OF PASTRIES VALUED AT $315. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PRODUCT, DISCARD AND DENATURE. TOTAL VALUE OF $385.00, TOTAL WEIGHT OF 160 LBS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 16
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: UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED DOOR (LEFT) OF BREAD/PASTRY DISPLAY CABINET BY BAKERY DISPLAY AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE RACKS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD UP INSIDE SMOKED MEAT WALK-IN COOLER, KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER, DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER AND INSIDE BAKERY WALK-IN COOLER.---------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PIPES WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION IN MAIN PREP/COOKING AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.-------MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR BASEBOARD TILE BEHIND FRYER AND STOVE IN BAKERY PREP/BAKING AREA.------MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WASHROOM FLOOR TILE AT ENTRANCE TO WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM IN REAR AREA--------MUST RE GROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS IN MAIN PREP/COOKING AREA AND IN BUTCHER'S PREP/SAUSAGE 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 FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.-------MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR BASEBOARD TILE BEHIND FRYER AND STOVE IN BAKERY PREP/BAKING AREA.------MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WASHROOM FLOOR TILE AT ENTRANCE TO WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM IN REAR AREA---------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE PREP/ COOKING AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER AND MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOFED LIGHT BULB INSIDE PIEROGI/BAKERY WALK-IN COOLER.---------MUST REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHTS AND STAINED LIGHTSHIELDS ABOVE SMOKE/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 REPAIR WATER LEAK FROM DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (RIGHT SIDE) IN BUTCHER PREPARATION AREA AND LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (RIGHT SIDE) IN MAIN PREP/COOKING AREA.---------MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK WITH HOLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BUTCHER/MEAT PREP AREA AND IN MAIN PREP/COOKING AREA.---------INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR (COLD) FOOT PEDAL AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN MEAT/BUTCHER PREP AREA.---------MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK FAUCET IN BASEMENT MOP ROOM. OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT WITHOUT VENILATION LOCATED IN THE SMOKE HOUSE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENILATION FOR STOVE AND OVEN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AND IN MAIN FLOOR.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS AND BROOMS) MUST BE STORED PROPERLY OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.-------INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS ON PREMISES MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 16, 2015: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 10 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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