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Clark St. Market

July 18, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
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: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: VARIOUS KIND OF HAM AT TEMP OF 45.5F, 48.9F AND 51.8F; FRESH CHORIZO SAUSAGE AT TEMP OF 47.8F TO 49.7F.FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE WALL DISPLAY COOLER IN BUTCHER'S AREA,UNIT MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40.7F;FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED,POUNDS 60,VALUE $ 245.42. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF HOUSE FLIES(OVER 8) AND SMALL FLIES(OVER 20) THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INCLUDING BUTCHER'S/PREP AREA AND HALLWAY THAT GOES OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES AND SANITIZE PREP TABLES,CUTTING BOARDS AND BUTCHER'S AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DRY FOOD ON TOP THE SHELVES INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER AT BUTCHER'S AREA,INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SAID CASE CLEAN. DEBRIS AND DRY BLOOD ON SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS AND REACH-IN FREEZERS..MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG THE BASEBOARD WALL AND CORNERS,AT BUTCHER AND PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: BURNED LIGHT BULBS AT LIGHT ABOVE THE PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAKING WATER PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NEED TO REPAIR. NO DRAIN STOPPERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO CHECK INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: HALLWAY THAT GOES OUTSIDE IS EXTREMELY CLUTTER WITH SHELVES CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND OTHER ITEMS INSTRUCTED TO RE-ORGANIZE AREA,REMOVE WHAT IS NOT NEEDED AND ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS NEEDED.REMOVE SHELVES FROM INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 26, 2012: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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