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Ben Salem Food Market

November 22, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES IN THE TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWLES. CDI CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.
code 12Priority
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: DOUBLE FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED BOTH HAVE A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. THEY ARE NOT TIGHT FITTING OR RODENT PROOFED.SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020. MUST MAKE BOTH DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOF THEM.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: COOLERS, STORE SHELVES, PREP TABLE AND ALL THE FOOD EQUIPMENT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR FLOOR THROUGH OUT PREMISES. CLEAN BOTH THE WALKIN COOLER FLOORS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR WALL AND CEILING REAR WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN THE WALKIN COOLERS WALLS AND CEILINGS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE THE BROKERN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE FOOD AND PREP AREA.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE TOILET ROOM:-TOILET,SINK, WALLS AND FLOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: THE HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR AND THE TOILET ROOM SINK IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE WALL AND BOTH HANDLES ARE IN POOR REPAIR, HARD TO SHUT THE WATER OFF ALL THE WAY. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THEM.
code 38

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Compared with Pass on October 3, 2011: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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