Avenue Food Mart

March 27, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPERTOWEL ACCESSIBLE AND ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PRODUCE PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EVERY HAND SINK IN PREP AREA AND IN WASHROOM.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE WHICH TO BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN (WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE) AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 23
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: FOUND OVER 20 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS UNDER AND AROUND PALLETS INSIDE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM, OVER 15 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE ELECTRICAL/STORAGE ROOM IN SECOND FLOOR AND OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS AND CORNER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) NO CITATION ISSUED
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, OVENS AND MIXERS IN BAKERY PREP/COOKING AREA.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FOOD STORAGE AND BINS IN BAKERY PREP AREA AND IN KITCHEN AREA.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. • INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR METERED HOT FAUCET HANDLE AT HANDSINK BOTH FIRST FLOOR EMPLOYEE MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM. METERED FAUCET SHOULD STAY ACTIVE FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE NEEDING TO BE REACTIVATED.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID FOR TOILET RECEPTACLES INSIDE WASHROOMS.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND ATTACHMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION (BETWEEN KITCHEN HOODS) IN MAIN KITCHEN. • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR INSIDE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. • ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS, BROOMS ETC) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR. • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BAKERY PREP AREA AROUND AND BEHIND OVEN, FLOORS INSIDE ELECTRICAL ROOM BEHIND KITCHEN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, FLOORS IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. • INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS BY PREP/COOKING AREA (BY COOKING EQUIPMENT) AND FLOORS BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN. • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS, CONDENSER FAN COVER, CEILING AND PIPES WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER (MAIN KITCHEN).
code 55

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