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Casa Hernandez Grocery Store

May 20, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: WE(BUTCHER,CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER AND MYSELF) OBSERVED DISPLAY COOLER NOT MAINTAINING.EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON CONDENSER UNIT WHICH ICE IS DANGLING FROM UNIT AND DRIPPING ON TO FOOD(MEAT,LUNCH MEAT,FISH ETC),MUST OF THE FOOD WAS COVERED.OBSERVED RUSTY ALUMINUM FOIL INSIDE THE UNIT SHAPED HAS A FUNNEL FROM THE UNIT TO A DRAIN HOLE,EVEN DRAIN HOSE IS FROZEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNIT. INTERIOR OF LID LINER OF WHITE CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR,EXPOSED INSULATION AND LID LINER IS TAPED TO LID,OPENED FOOD(PART OF LAMB,FISH ETC)INSIDE THE SAID UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LID LINER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL,ALSO FOOD MUST BE PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 16
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(BUTCHER,CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLE AND MY SELF)OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES AT REAR STORAGES.UNDER THE SHELVES AT FIRST STORAGE AREA,ON TOP THE SHELF AT SECOND STORAGE AREA SOUTH-EAST CORNER AND UNDER THE ORANGE PLASTIC CRATES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.SANITIZE FOOD SHELVES.APPROX 30 DROPPINGS ON PREMISES.UNABLE TO CHECK FLOOR ACROSS FROM TOOLS STORAGE DUE TO TIRE PUMP UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATED 6" OFF THE PREMISES ITEMS NEEDED.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS. INTERIOR OF LID LINER OF WHITE CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR,EXPOSED INSULATION AND LID LINER IS TAPED TO LID,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LID LINER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. WASTE LINE CONNECTION FROM WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY CONNECTED SUCH THAT IT DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO A FLOOR DRAIN.PRESENTLY WATER FROM UNIT DRAINS ON TOP THE SHELF AND FLOOR KNIFES ARE STORED INSIDE A DIRTY BUCKET IN BUTCHER'S AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. A DOOR SEPARATES BUTCHER'S AREA AND EXPOSED HAND SINK.INSTRUCTED TO LEAVE DOOR OPEN,REMOVE DOOR OR INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BUTCHER'S AREA,UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ENCRUSTED BLOOD ON TOP THE SHELVES, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ARE SATURATED WITH WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE SAID TILES. EXCESS GRIMES ON PIECE OF RUG ON TOP THE WOOD BETWEEN THE TWO PREP AREAS THAT IS USED FOR DELIVERY,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FOOD STAINS ON WALL BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 35

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