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El Mercado Food Mart

May 31, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: NO WASH ROOM INSTALLED AT GROCERY STORE. MUST INSTALL A WASHROOM AT SAID GROCERY STORE. MUST INSTALL UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 11Priority
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: NO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTALLED AT BUTCHER'S AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.COMPARTMENT SINKS MUST BE LARGE ENOUGH TO IMMERSE THE LARGEST UTENSILS OR EQUIPMENT SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 26
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: PROVIDED LABELS ON REPACKED FOOD:SOURCE AND INGREDIENTS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT INTERIOR DOOR OF BUTCHER'S COOLER,REPLACE
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: WOOD FLOOR AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN BUTCHER'S AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID FLOOR TILES AND INSTALL FLOOR TILES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO BASEBOARD PROVIDED AT BUTCHER'S PREP AREA BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL OPENING ON WALL UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON CEILING ABOVE THE SAUSAGE UNIT. REMOVE DEBRIS FROM WALLS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: NO END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP AREA ON BUTCHER'S AREA.REPLACE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO MOP SINK INSTALLED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED AT SAID SINK
code 38

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