El Centro Market

January 14, 2013 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings7
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • 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 BETWEEN 25-30 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE STORAGE ROOM NEAR KITCHEN AND INSIDE BASEMENT BEHIND WALK-N FREEZER ALONG WALL BASE ALSO OBSERVED 2 DEAD MICE ON GLUE BOARD ALONG WALL BASE CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
    code 18
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BROKEN OFF AT FRONT PREP AREA
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CUTTIND BOARDS IN THE REAR MEAT SECTION HAS OPEN SEAMS CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER AT FRONT SELLING AREA ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF PRODUCE BIN IN FRONT AREA OF PREMISES
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: MUST REPAINT FLOORS IN REAR KITCKEN AREA NEAR BURNNERS SO FLOORS CAN BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES IN THE REAR KITCHEN,REAR RECEIVIND ROOM,STORAGE SUPPLY ROOM IN FRONT AREA OF STORE ALSO MUST REPAIR WALL BASE NEAR WALK-IN COOLER POOR REPAIR MUST PROVIDE COVING
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER INSIDE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AND WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT
    code 36
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER NEAR WASHROOMS IN REAR OF PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
    code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 20, 2012: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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