Best Choice Oriental Grocery

November 12, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED IN FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT ANY RUNNING HOT OR COLD WATER, OWNER ARRIVED AND WAS ABLE TO RESTORE HOT AND COLD WATER TO HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. LAST INSPECTION DATED 11/2017 MANAGER FOUND AND PRINTED HEALTH POLICY AND COMPLETED DURING INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A SPILL KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS WITHOUT PROPER SANITIZER TO DISINFECT NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS* ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED 4 ARESOLE RAID INSECT/BUG KILLER SPRAY CANS/ PESTICIDE IN REAR PREP AND DRY STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DISCONTINUE USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-15 CITATION ISSUED
code 28
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD DELIVERED AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED"
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: NOTED ELECTRIC FLY TRAP HANGING DIRECTLY OVER OPEN FOOD, ABOVE PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA BEHIND COUNTER. ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE: INSECTS CONTROL DEVICES SHALL BE INSTALLED SO THAT DEVICES ARE NOT LOCATED OVER FOOD PREPARATION ATREA MUST RELOCATE EXISTING FLY TRAP DEVICES IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF THIS RULE.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED BOTH 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN REAR PREP: STOPPERS MISSING INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT BOTH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. • OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR (CHLORINE)SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A (CHLORINE)TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: FAUCETS, HOT AND COLD-WATER HANDLES AT HANDSINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP HARD TO TURN, INSTRCUTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE TRAP IN REAR PREP LEAKING FROM BROKEN BASE AND WITH NO LID, NOTED GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT WITHOUT LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES FRONT PREP, REAR PREP AND BEHIND DISPAY CASES, THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. • OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AND WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND REAR PREP AREAS AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2104295 CONDUCTED ON 11/07/17. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#35)6-201.11 REPLACE/REPAIR WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT FRONT CUSTOMER DISPLAY AREA AND AT REAR IN BASEMENT. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 7, 2017: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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