Carniceria Guanajuato

September 16, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLERS OR IN THE HOT-HOLDING CASE, BOTH LOCATED IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL HOT-HOLDING AND COLD-HOLDING UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 15 IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES, 10 ON THE WALL ABOVE THE DOOR LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER, 35 IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA ON EQUIPMENT AND ON THE OPEN CONTAINER OF GARBAGE, AND OVER 75 IN THE PRODUCE DEPARTMENT CUSTOMER AREA ON ONIONS, GINGER, POTATOES, AND OTHER SURROUNDING PRODUCE. ALSO NOTED 8 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE MICROWAVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: FOUND THE HOT-HOLDING CASE IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT IN POOR REPAIR; THE SLIDING DOOR IS BROKEN AND DOES NOT FULLY CLOSE/SEAL, AND THERE IS A LARGE HOLE IN THE PLASTIC ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD STORED DIRECTLY IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE 2-DOOR TRUE FREEZER LOCATED IN THE STORE FLOOR AREA NEXT TO THE POP. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS. • MUST REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL, PLASTIC, PAPER LINER, AND CARDBOARD FROM ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FROM INSIDE THE COOLERS THROUGHOUT ALL COOKING/PREP AREAS, AND PROVIDE SURFACES THAT ARE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBANT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: FOUND HEAVY DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE AND ON THE GASKETS OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE TAQUERIA, THE MEAT DEPARTMENT WALK-IN COOLER, AND IN THE DISPLAY COOLERS IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT. OBSERVED HEAVY ICE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE THE 2-DOOR TRUE FREEZER LOCATED ON THE STORE FLOOR NEXT TO THE POP. NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE GLASS TOP CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE STORE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL SAID COOLERS AND FREEZERS, DEFROST THE 2 CHEST FREEZERS, AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, GARBAGE, AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ARTICLES, STORING THEM OFF THE FLOOR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE ALL BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM, THE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER, AND THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. • OBSERVED THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE THE MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOM TO BE BROKEN. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 2/9/2021 REPORT #2484674 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #55 (6-201.11) MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND MUST MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 9, 2021: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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