Ben Salem Food Market

October 15, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 47.2F WITH READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF READY TO EAT SLICING LOAVES OF LUNCHEON MEATS IN ABOVE MENTIONED WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS TURKEY 45.8F-46.1F,SPICE HAM 45.7F-45.9F,SALAMI 46.7F,SPICED LUNCHEON MEAT 45.7F-46.3F,SALAMI PREPAKGED 46.9-47.3F.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX 95LBS.$270.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
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 EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 50 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED OF FLOOR UNDER DELI DISPLAY UNIT AND AT MOTOR OF SAME AND A DEAD MOUSE AND UNDER DISPLAY UNIT AT DOG AND CAT FOOD.FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.ALSO SMALL AND LARGE FLIES ON SITE.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/15/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM MEAT SLICER,SAW MACHINE,PREP TABLES,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVES , SALES FLOOR,WALK IN COOLER.POP SLEEVES IN COOLERS.MUST DEFROST ALL FREEZERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLERS AND SALES FLOOR.MUST SEAL GAP IN BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASE BEHIND HOT WATER TANK.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES,LOOSE AND DAMAGED WALL TILE BASES IN PREP AREA.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN DELI DISPLAY UNIT 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 REPLACE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK,SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK..MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DRAINLINE LEAKING IN DELI DISPLAY UNIT AND WALK IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE A HAND SINK AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER WHERE HOT OPEN FOODS ARE SOLD OR MOVE TO REAR PREP AREA.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF TOP OF WALK IN COOLERS AND AT SERVICE COUNTERS,EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 6, 2013: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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