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Chatham Meat Market

December 3, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPURATURES BEING STORED ON THE TOP OF THE DELI REACH IN COOLER. 17 LBS OF HAM AT 51F, VALUED AT $30. MANAGER VOLUTARILLY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO COLD HOLD AT 40F OF BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD UNPROTECTED IN WALK-IN FREEZER. CARDBOARD BOXES STORED ON TOP OF UNCOVERED BEEF, POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD, AND HOW TO PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A).
code 16
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND DEBRIS AROUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; PREP TABLES, WRAPPING UNIT, AND DELI MEAT SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS IN THE DELI, REAR PREP, STORAGE ROOMS AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY WALLS BEHIND DELI COUNTER,AND REAR STORAGE. DIRTY FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHTS NEAR REAR DELI COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES; REAR STORAGE ROOM HAS EXCESSIVE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR, REAR PREP, AND FURNACE ROOM NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFO PROVIDED.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 24, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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