Elbo Food Mart

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1975366 ON 11/14/16 NOT CORRECTED: 29 - PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1307630 ON 9/10/14 NOT CORRECTED: 34 - PROVIDE FLOOR TILE WHERE NEEDED. 35 - REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT STORE. SEAL ALL THE CRACKS AND HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
  code 14Priority
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: THE GLASS CASE FOR THE DELI MEAT COOLER IS CRACKED. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED FROZEN GROUND BEEF STORED IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAG. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE A FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG ONLY.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE DEEP FRYER. CLEAN THE DUST FROM THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM.
  code 33
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE WASHROOM AND FOOD PREP AREA.
  code 35
• 🏷️food improperly labeled
  Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
  Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE WASHROOM DOOR.
  code 37

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 17, 2016: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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