Edgewater Produce

February 20, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE. AIR TEMP OF UNIT AT 108.3F. MANAGER REMOVED THE HOT HOLDING UNIT WHILE ONSITE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. BEEF AND CHICKEN EMPANADAS INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT TEMP OF 111.7F. CHEESE BLINTZES INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER AT TEMP OF 44.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP HOT FOOD ABOVE 140.0F AND COLD FOOD BELOW 40.0F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED $46.00, 11 LBS. 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 OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND PRODUCE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RAW WOOD AND CARDBOARD PLASTIC HOLDER ON TOP THE BUTCHER'S AREA ARE BROKEN AND WITH DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. OBSERVED VENT COVER IN RESTROOM HANGING FROM THE CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH THE VENT COVER TO THE CEILING. OBSERVED SLICER GUARD CRACKED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE THE SLICER GUARD TO ENSURE PROPER CLEANING AND SANITIZING. 0BSERVED CARDBOARDS USED FOR SHELVES LINER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE OPENED CHEST FREEZER WERE FROZEN FISH AND SHRIMPS AREA STORED.UNIT IS LOCATED IN FRONT OF BUTCHER'S AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND KEEP UNIT CLEAN. OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER FAN WITH DUST . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CONDENSER FAN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM BY THE COOKING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID FLOOR TILES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. RAW AND BROKEN WOOD FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBMENT MATERIAL. OBSERVED STOCK ON FLOOR OF MEAT AND PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE FOOD 6 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR FOR GOOD HOUSE KEEPING.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED FIBER GLASS PANELS INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLERS IS DESREPAIR AT THRESHOLDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PANELS
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE BUTCHER'S AREA, INSIDE OF MEAT, AND PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE OPENED PRODUCE(APPLES,PEARS,ETC).INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AT MENTIONED AREAS,ALSO PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELDS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED MOP SINK COLD KNOB LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED GRILL AND UNUSED REACH IN COOLER OUTSIDE REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS. OBSERVED EXCESS PERSONAL ITEMS IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PERSONAL ITEMS.
code 41

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