Blessing Mini Mart

June 12, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings3

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA FOR HAND WASHING WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AT THIS TIME SUCH AS (COOKED GROUND BEEF AND CHEESE SAUCE).MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA FOR HAND WASHING WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 11Priority
No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS INFESTATION MORE THAN 300 THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS IN SEVERAL CHIP DISPLAY BOXES,SERVICE COUNTER ,STAIRS LEADING TO REAR DOOR AND CLOSET IN SAME AREA IN BETWEEN CLUTTER,ALONG WALL BASES UNDER CRATES,BEHIND ALL COOLERS,UNDER MOST FOOD DISPLAY SHELVING UNITS,IN BOXES OF JUICE IN REAR PREP AREA.ALSO REAR AND FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED.ALSO NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE TO VIEW.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS,PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/12/14.(CRITICAL 7-38-020).
code 13Priority
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 COOKED GROUND BEEF 84.5F-95.0F AND COOKED CHEESE SAUCE 116.1F IN HOT HOLDING UNITS AT COUNTER TOP AND TOPSIDE OF COOLER IN PREP AREA.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY OWNER. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING AT 140.0F OR ABOVE.APPX 10LBS. $20(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).
code 3Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW AND NOT ON DUTY AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS COOKED GROUND BEEF AND CHEESE SAUCE.MUST PROVIDE AND POST CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
code 21
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSEREVED DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT CONSTRUCTED WITH A 3- COMPARTMENT SINK ONLY A 2- COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE NOT ABLE TO WASH ,RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTIUSE UTENSILS.MUST INSTALL A 3- COMPARTMENT SINK WITH METAL DRAIN BOARD AND HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
code 24
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND DUST FROM ALL SHELVING UNITS,USED AND UNUSED COOLERS,MICROWAVE,.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND PROBE FOR FOOD TEMPS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE,ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN CLOSETS,BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER,ON SALES FLOOR,TOILET ROOM,ON TOP OF COOLERS.
code 41
No Smoking Regulations

Inspector note: OBSEREVED CIGARETTE BUTTS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN FOOD PREP AREA,SALES FLOOR,BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER ALSO ASHES ON SHELF BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER.ALSO EMPTY CIGARETTE CARTONS ON FLOOR IN SAME AREAS.MUST REMOVE CIGARETTE BUTTS AND EMPTY CARTONS. NO SMOKING ON PREMISE.(7-32-020C)
code 70

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 21, 2013: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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