Charlie's Fresh Mart

March 16, 2015 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • food from a questionable sourcecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
    Inspector note: FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE AREA BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER WHERE NACHO CHEESE AND GROUND BEEF IS SERVED TO THE CUSTOMERS . INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK PER CITY CODE, IN AREA(S) WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    code 11Priority
  • food received at unsafe tempscritical
    Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
    Inspector note: FOUND NO HAND SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS KEEP SINK WITH HAND SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    code 12Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
    Inspector note: FOUND NO SANITIZER TEST KIT ON THE PREMISES PER THE REQUEST DOCUMENTED IN REPORT #1474098 DATED 06/26/2104. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SANITIZER TEST KIT(S). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
    code 22
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1474098, DATED 06/26/2014 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 32-OBSERVED PREP AREA CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR ON PREP TABLE,(IE BLACK STAINED DEEP CUTS) THRU-OUT CUTTING BOARD.MUST REPLACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
    code 29
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: FOUND OPENED CANS OF NACHO CHEESE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FOOD ITEMS FROM THE LARGE TIN CANS AND STORE UNUSED PRODUCT IN FOOD GRADEABLE CONTAINERS.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. • INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE TOILET ROOM.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL THE COOLERS, THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, THE KNIFE RACK IN THE PREP AREA AND THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN THE REAR PREP. REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP.
    code 35
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
    code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 30, 2014: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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