Cermak Produce No.4

August 23, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings18
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINKS FOR BREAD BAKING AREA ON SALES FLOOR NEAR CASHIER BOOTHS AND REAR MEAT PREP AREA SERVICE COUNTER.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP AND TOWELS AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 5Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 22LBS. OF COOKED CHICKEN TAMALES IN RED & GREEN SAUCE AT 131.5F-132.8F INSIDE OF OPEN DISPLAY HOT HOLDING UNIT.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.APPX. 22LBS. $77.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING SECTION IN DELI DEPT. SUCH AS WIDE VARIETY OF LOAVES OF LUNCHEON MEATS APPX 338.4LBS. TURKEY 45.3F,45.4F,46.4F,48.9F,51.8F,51.3F.APPX.APPX. 165.9LBS.HAM 50.7F,51.6F,52.9F,53.6F,53.7F.APPX. 470.75LBS. CHICKEN 51.3F,51.5F,51.6F,52.5F,52.9F.APPX. 126LBS. ROAST BEEF 46.4F-46.9F,50.1F,52.6F.APPX.24LBS.BOLOGNA 50.7F,50.9F,51.6F,52.3F,54.7F.APPX.25LBS. PASTRAMI 45.5F,45.9F,46.6F,47.1F,48.2F.APPX. 35LBS.SALAMI 49.3F,50.0F.51.4F,APPX.11LBS. PROCUITTO 45.8F.APPX.59 LBS. CORNED BEEF 45.3F,46.7F,47.7F,48.1F,48.3F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.1,299LBS. $6,567.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)(COS)
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION -NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 23
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPX.64.45LBS.OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS(CHIRIZO) HANGING FROM A SUSPENDED POLE WRAPPED WITH FOIL HANGING FROM CEILING IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER PREP AREA .OBSERVED NO APPROVED HACCP FOR SHELF STABLE FOODS.A CDPH APPROVED PLAN MUST BE APPROVED BEFORE USING SHELF STABLE METHODS.PRODUCT WAS DISACRDED BY MANAGER .APPX.64.45.$179.52.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF DELI COLD HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT AT 47.1F AND HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT AT 99.3F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION WILL BE PLACED ON HOT HOLDING UNIT.AIR TEMPERATURE OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IS NOW AT 40.3F.MAY RESUME USAGE.FAX OR EMAIL LETTER WHEN HOT HOLDING UNIT IS READY.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 135.0F.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS) HOT HOLDING UNIT IS NOW AT 150.0F.MAY RESUME USAGE ALSO.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN SOME COLD HOLDING DISPLAY UNITS ON SALES FLOOR.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP IN CENTER OF FRONT DOUBLE DOORS AND REAR DELIVERY MAN DOOR ALONG BOTTOM.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS IN PRODUCE PREP AREA. • MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS IN MAIN PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM DELI WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGHT TO SUBMERGE SEVERAL OVERSIZED POTS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE A LARGER SINK OR REMOVE POTS FROM PREMISES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025)
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM DELI & MEAT WALK IN COOLER AND MEAT PREP AREA FANGUARD COVERS .MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM MEAT WALK IN COOLER & DELI WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COLD AND HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN PREP COOKING AREA WHILE TCS READY TO EAT FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED AT THIS TIME.WATER WAS TURNED BACK ON FROM UNDERNEATH SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR AND LEDGES IN DELI,MEAT WALK IN COOLER AND FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING ON SALES FLOOR NEAR PRODUCE AND MEAT DISPLAY CASES .
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DELI WALK IN COOLER.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 12, 2018: 15 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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