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Carniceria Jimenez

April 3, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

Food In Good Condition, Safe, & Unadulteratedcritical

Inspector note: 3-101.11 OBSERVED PACKAGES OF CORN MEAL AND SNACK CHIPS GNAWED INTO BY RODENTS. OBSERVED CORN MEAL, SNACK CHIPS AND RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE STORAGE SHELVES BETWEEN THE PACKAGES OF FOOD. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED ALL AFFECTED PACKAGES OF FOOD. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 13Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: 3-502.11 OBSERVED CHORIZO STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE BEHIND THE MEAT COUNTER. PREMISES HAS A LABORATORY TEST FOR THE CHORIZO WATER ACTIVITY BUT NO pH TEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABORATORY TEST FOR THE CHORIZO WHICH INCLUDES pH AND WATER ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.112 CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT.
code 38
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: 3-304.12 OBSERVED PLASTIC CONTAINERS AND STYROFOAM CUPS USED AS SCOOPS FOR SALSA AND OTHER SAUCES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE SO THAT THE FOOD IS NOT CONTAMINATED.
code 43
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER CASE AND TAQUERIA PREP COOLER.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.11 REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREAS AND DISPLAY AREAS. • 6-501.12 CLEAN THE WALLS AND FLOOR OF THE MEAT PREP AREA. CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE MEAT WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. • 6-201.14 REMOVE THE CARPETED FLOOR MATS FROM THE FLOOR IN THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.
code 55
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 FROM REPORT #2280152 ON 3/27/19 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 150 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNITS AND MEAT COOLERS IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT, UNDER THE BASEMENT STORAGE SHELVES AND INSIDE OF THE EQUIPMENT STORAGE CAGE, IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA, AND ON THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE RETAIL AISLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE AFFECTED AREAS THROUGHOUT THE STORE. PRIORITY 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 27, 2019: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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