Cremeria Santa Maria

August 8, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF DESSERT DISPLAY UNIT AT 48.9F WITH READY TO EAT DESSERTS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE SUCH AS RICE PUDDING ,FLAN,GELATINA.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40 OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF READY TO EAT DESSERTS IN DESSERT DISPLAY UNIT RICE PUDDING 46.3F-47.2F,GELATINA 47.4F-48.1F,FLAN 47.8F-48.0F.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40 OR BELOW.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.45LBS.$100.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING DISPLAY.OBSERVED SEVERAL OPEN BAGS & FOOD STORAGE BINS OF BEANS,CANDY,NUTS,SPICES,ETC.FLIES & FRUIT FLIES IN & ON FOOD & CONTAINERS & BAGS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER & PROTECT FOODS AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS7-38-005A).
code 16
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES & HOUSE FLIES FLYING AROUND ,ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.FRONT & REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.RODENT PROOF DOORS,RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/8/11.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL ALL READY TO EAT DESSERTS IN DISPLAY UNITS NAME,ADDRESS,PHONE NUMBER,INGREDIENTS,BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 4- DOOR & MILK COOLER,GLASS ON CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED & MISSING CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.THERMOMETER NEEDED FOR DESSERT DISPLAY UNIT.
code 40
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER TO STORE SCOOPS FOR BULK FOODS.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 3, 2010: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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