Bargain Food

August 11, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE DELI COUNTER WAS FOUND AT 60.9F AND OBSERVED THE 4 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZR AT 40.9F,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EQUIPMENT,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE DELI COUNTER RANGE FROM 55.0F TO 63.7F AND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF FROZEN FOODS INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER WAS 40.0F THE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE DELI COUNTER WAS HAM 54.9F,TOTAL WEIGHT,5LBS TOTAL COST $20.00,TURKEY 58.7F,TOTAL WEIGHT 5LBS,TOTAL COST $20,00,SALAMI60.0F TOTAL WEIGHT 5LBS,TOTAL COST $20,00,BOLOGNA 60.9F TOTAL WEIGHT 10LBS TOTAL COST $20.00 BEEF POLISH 58.9F TOTAL WEIGHT 20LBS TOTAL COST $25.00 CHEESE63.7F TOTAL WEIGHT 10LBS TOTAL COST $20.00 THE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER,SAUSAGE BROWN AND SERVE SAUSAGE 40.0F TOTAL WEIGHT 10 LBS TOTAL COST $15.00,CHICKEN FRIED RICE 40.0 F 5LBS TOTAL WEIGHT 5LBS TOTAL COST $10.00,PIZZA ROLLS 40.0F TOTAL WEIGHT HOT POCKETS TOTAL WEIGHT 15LBS TOTAL COST $20.00 WHITE CASTLES CHEESE HAMBURGERS 41.0F TOTAL WEIGHT 15LBS TOTAL COST $20.00 WAFFLES,40.0F TOTAL WEIGHT 7LBS TOTAL COST $20.00 THE FOOD ITEMS WERE DENATURE AND DESTROYED DURING INSPECTION,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
    code 3Priority
  • 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: OBSERVED 10 FRUIT FLIES IN THE DELI AREA ON WALL NEAR THE PREP TABLE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    code 18
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS DELI MEATS,ITALIAN BEEF AND CHEESE SAUCE,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
    code 21
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR THE DOOR ON THE DELI COUNTER,GLASS BROKEN AND HAS A LARGE OPENING INTO GLASS WHERE AIR IS ESCAPING FROM COUNTERAND MUST REPACE DARK OPEN SEAMS AT THE CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTE D TO REPAIR
    code 32
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PROVIDE BURNED OUT BULBS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NO VENTILATION INSIDE THE WASHROOM,MUST PROVIDEAND MUST REPAIR THE COLD WATER HANDLE IN THE WASHROOM
    code 38
  • Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
    Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER ON THE OUTSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER
    code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 17, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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