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Casa Hernandez Grocery Store

June 20, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION,AT BUTCHER'S AREA TO WIPE MULTI USE UTENSILS
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED PACKAGING TABLE NEAR MOP SINK WITH PEELING CHIPPING PAINT AND RAW WOOD EXPOSED. TABLE MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED. ALSO RAW WOOD BY THE DISPLAY COOLER IN BUTCHER'S AREA. • EXTERIOR INTERIOR LID AT WHITE CHEST FREEZER BROKEN WITH SOME PARTS OF EXPOSED INSULATION.LID AND UNIT REPAIRED WITH WHITE TAPE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MENTIONED LID. INTERIOR OF SAME UNIT HAS ACCUMULATION OF RUSTY .REPAIR /REPLACE UNIT • MOP SINK NOT CLEANABLE.SURFACE OF INTERIOR OF SAID SINK WAS REPAIRED WITH CEMENT, WHICH PRESENTLY PARTIALLY BROKEN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL • OBSERVED USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION OF STOCK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES • OBSERVED CARDBOARDS USED ON SHELVES,FLOOR AND TO COVER LARGE POTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. ALUMINUM FOIL ON TOP THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE POT USED FOR CARNITAS TOO LARGE FOR WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WRITTEN PROCEDURE IS NEEDED ON HOW THIS PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WILL BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED IN PLACE. -
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: FAUCETS AT SERVICE SINK NOT RAISED ABOVE THE RIM OF MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO RAISE FAUCETS.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR WITH PEELING CHIPPING PAINT. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOORS AROUND MOP SINK AND UNDER ADJACENT TABLE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.ALSO BY THE GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOORS,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE REPLACE RAW UN-CLEANABLE WOOD COVING/BASEBOARD WALLS IN PREP AREA. • TOOLS ROOM AT REAR STORAGE AREA CLUTTER,ALSO THE AREA BY THE WALK-IN-COOLER(PRODUCE/MILK.RE-ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: NOT ALL LIGHT BULBS AT PRODUCE CASE ARE SHIELDED,ALSO AT RE-PACKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHIELD WITH END CAPS AT PRODUCE CASE AND SHIELD BULB AT RE-PACKING AREA
code 56
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #39 NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-10-19,REPORT#2293220. #39)WE OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE COLD DISPLAY COOLER AT BUTCHER'S AREA. WATER FROM RUSTY/SLIMY CONDENSER UNITS WATERLINE DRIPPING ON WRAPPED FOOD:RAW PORK, FISH,BEEF,ETC.FOOD REMOVED. UNIT IS ALREADY REPAIRED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL WHICH IS BROKEN,SLIMY AND STILL WATER DRIPPING FROM IT. INSTRUCTED REMOVE SAID FOIL AND REPAIR/REPLACE CONDENSER UNIT AND WATER LINES.IF UNIT IS REPAIRED,MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE CONDENSER UNIT AND WATER LINES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED. TODAY 6-20-19 STILL OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM CONDENSER UNIT ON OPENED FOOD INSIDE THE COLD DISPLAY COOLER: PIECE OF SAUSAGE,CLEANED TRIPPA AND SMALL PORK ROAST.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 5,VALUE 10. ALL FOOD REMOVED FROM UNIT AND STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION",DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 10, 2019: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 9 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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