Best Choice Oriental Grocery

August 19, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
Inspector note: NO PROOF OF APPROVED SOURCE FOR LIVE FROGS ON SITE. BUSINESS UNABLE TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF SOURCE FOR LIVE FROGS OFFERED FOR SALE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF SOURCE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005B
code 1Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: NO RUNNING WATER ON SITE. NOTED EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND HOT HOLDING FISH AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS WITHOUT RUNNING WATER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 9Priority
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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 35 LIVE LARGE FLIES AND 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON SITE CRAWLING ON WALLS AND FLYING THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER BASEMENT STAIRS AND IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOODS OFFERED FOR SALE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE ALL WORN CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST ALSO SEAL OR PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE ALL WORN FLAPS AT WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER DOORS. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILINGS IN WALK IN COOLERS. MUST REPAIR SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR RECEIVING DOORS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES,COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS,SHLEVES AND ALL DIRTY SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES ON SITE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ON LIGHTS OVER FISH TANKS IN BASEMENT.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO REPAIR THE BROKEN FAUCET HANDLE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY PIPES UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE AT THE 1ST FLOOR FISH PREPARATION AREA HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAK IN WALK IN COOLER IN REAR.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN WALK IN FREEZER ON SHELVES 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 28, 2012: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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