Casa Hernandez Grocery Store

May 22, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT MAINTAINED: WASTE WATER(GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS) IS BACKING UP INTO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN FAUCET IS TURNED ON,ALSO STANDING WATER REMAINS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENTS ,NOT ABLE TO DRAIN. CEASED AND DESIST BUTCHER'S AND COOKING OPERATION, NO COOKING WILL BE DONE OR SELLING OF ANY PRODUCTS FROM BUTCHER'S AREA. WILL RETURN IN 48 HOURS TO RECHECK THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 AT 10:15am OWNER WAS ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM,NO WASTE WATER IS BACKING UP,AND WATER FROM COMPARTMENTS PROPERLY DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESUME REGULAR OPERATION AFTER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS ARE WASHED,CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND A LARGE POT OF CHORIZO MEAT MARINATING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,PRODUCTS TEMPERATURE OF 47.6F TO 48.2F,CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER/OWNER STATED CHORIZO MEAT WAS MIXED WITH OTHER INGREDIENT YESTERDAY, HOWEVER NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUND 200,VALUE 500. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. 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: WE OBSERVED OVER 40 MICE DROPPING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE ON SHELVES,UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG WALLS. OBSERVED OPENED GREEN BLOCK AND CHEWED PIECES OF PESTICIDE ON FLOOR BEHIND PIPE IN PREP/ DISH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,PESTICIDE BLOCK MUST BE STORED INSIDE THE BOX BAIT.OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED FOUND OPENED BLOCK WINDOW WITH BROKEN MESH OF THE DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND RODENT/INSECT PROOFED DOOR AND WINDOW. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREA. SAID SHELVES ARE DIRTY WITH DRY BLOOD, FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER UNKNOWN PARTICLES,INSTRUCTED TO PAINT ALL SHELVES MENTIONED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. • OBSERVED THE THIRD WASHROOM NOT IN USE,HOWEVER IS USED FOR STORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TOILET BOWL AND CAP WASTE FLOOR DRAIN.BUSINESS HAS TWO OTHER OPERABLE WASHROOMS ON PREMISES
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED UNEVEN AND BROKEN FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO RELACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON_ABSORBENT MATERIAL.SWEEP FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR AREA, SPECIALLY UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG WALLS. SOUTH- EAST STORAGE AREA HAS ACCUMULATE ITEMS INCLUDED TIRE,TOOLS ETC,ON FLOOR INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR, FOR PROPER CLEANING.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM METAL CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS INSTALLED AT WATER PIPE OF THE MOP SINK ,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. OBSERVED WATER LEAKING AT HOT WATER HANDLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.PROVIDE UN THREAD FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE BUTCHER'S AREA.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER FROM INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 21, 2011: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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