Avenue Food Mart

July 28, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: ICE ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE ICE MAKER. ICE MAKER UPPER AND LOWER COMPARTMENT SURFACES WITH WET BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF THE ICE MAKER AND DO NOT USE UNTIL THE VIOLATION IS CORRECTED. ICE ARE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
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: EXIT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOF WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1950382 DATED 8/15/16. #30- COOKED PREPARED FOODS STORED INSIDE WALK-IN PREP COOLER NOT DATED OR LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DO SO. #34-STANDING WATER IN PREP AREAS ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS POTS,PANS,FOOD CONTAINERS,TRAYS, MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: DEFROST CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED LOCATED IN THE 2ND FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. REPLACE GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN FOODS INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: ALL BUCKETS WITH FOODS STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS AND WALK IN FREEZERS MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR. CRACKED/BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP /KITCHEN AREA . MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES, MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FILTER IN THE HOOD ABOVE THE OVEN IN THE BAKERY DEPT, WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST REMOVE DUST,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WATER STAINED CEILING PANEL ABOVE TE ICE MAKER. MUST REPLACE PANEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT BULB AND BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE DISPLAY COOLER WITH PREPARED READY TO EAT SOUP. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB AND REPLACED MISSING LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD.
code 36
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARDS, COOLERS, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FOR THE REST OF THE EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 15, 2016: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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