Bj's Market & Bakery

August 11, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 47.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FROM UNIT AND HAVE IT SERVICED. 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: TURKEY MEAT LOAF-45.5F, SMOTHERED CHICKEN-47.1F, MACARONI AND CHEESE-48.5F, RIBS-45.5F, SMOTHERED CHICKEN-45.1F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STORED IN COOLERS AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. ALL PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. 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: OPENINGS TO OUTSIDE ON WALL VENTS IN WATER HEATER/MOP SINK UTILITY ROOM. MUST INSTALL INSECT PROOF SCREENS ON OPENINGS. SIGHTED 4 LIVE ROACHES: 1 ON WALL UNDER DISH WASH AREA RINSE SINK, 1 ON WALL BY SODA SYRUP BOXES, 1 ON WALL UNDER BAKERY AREA TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND 1 IN GASKET OF UNUSED COOLER ACROSS FROM FRYERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. MUST INSTALL PROPER SCREENS (16 MESH TO THE INCH) AND ELIMINATE COCKROACH ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL SERVICE BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE CONTAINER AND AREA NOT MAINTAINED. DEBRIS AND FOOD/GREASE SPILLAGE ON EXTERIOR OF CONTAINER AND GROUND AROUND CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONTAINER AND AREA.
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3/27/14 INSPECTION (REPORT #1434330) NOT CORRECTED: #32-SMOOTH AND REPAINT INTERIOR DOOR PANEL THAT IS RUSTED IN WALK-IN COOLER. #33-CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND RACKS THROUGHOUT, SHELVES UNDERNEATH COUNTER IN FRONT SERVICE LINE AREA, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL DEEP FRYER UNITS, OVENS, SINKS, DISH MACHINE UNIT AND SHELVES ON WALL, ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT. #34-MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM AND SECTIONS OF ESTABLISHMENT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. #35-CLEAN, PAINT OR REPLACE ALL HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES AND STAINED WALLS THROUGHOUT ALL THE FOOD PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS. #36-ONE LIGHT IN WALK-IN COOLER (NEAR SMOKER) NOT SHIELDED. #41-ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN UTILITY CLOSET BY CUSTOMER WASHROOMS AND IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. MUST CORRECT ALL ABOVE VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN.
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ACCUMULATED LITTER AND DEBRIS IN BUFFET STEAM TABLE WELLS AND CABINETS UNDERNEATH SAME UNIT, ALSO INSIDE DINING ROOM BEVERAGE STATION CABINETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTIAN SAME.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR IN WALK-IN COOLER BY BAKERY/SMOKER AREA, TILES MISSING AND BROKEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: EXHAUST FAN ABOVE TILT SKILLET AND KETTLE COOKING BATTERY IS NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EXHAUST FAN VENTILATION. STRONG SEWER GAS ODOR IN AREA AROUND DISH MACHINE AND FROM OPEN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAKERY AREA. MUST ELIMINATE FOUL ODORS. DISH MACHINE RINSE SINK SPRAYER HANGS BELOW RIM OF SINK. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR TENSION SPRING TO KEEP SPRAYER ABOVE RIM OF SINK. NO HOT RUNNING WATER SUPPLIED TO LARGE 1 COMPARTMENT COOLING SINK. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER TO SINK FOR PROPER CLEANING BETWEEN USES. FLAT TOP GRILL NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. MUST POSITION GRILL UNDER HOOD. • DISH MACHINE CONVEYOR BROKEN, TRAYS ARE BEING PUSHED THROUGH MACHINE MANUALLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DISH MACHINE CONVEYOR.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 27, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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