Elbo Food Mart

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint 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 10/5/17 REPORT 2098328 NOT CORRECTED: OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN CHIP DISPLAY TRAYS WITH GNAWED BAGS OF CHIPS. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. VIOLATION CRITICAL 7-42-090.
  code 14Priority
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: DISPLAY SHELVES THROUGH OUT, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, BASINS OF ALL UNUSED SINKS, AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGH OUT EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: FLOOR THROUGH OUT IN POOR REPAIR , MISSING TILES AND ROTTING WOOD SURFACES. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: WALLS THROUGH OUT PREMISES INCLUDING TOILET ROOM WITH WORN AND UNCLEAN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN, PAINT AND MAINTAIN
  code 35
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: EXTREME CLUTTER/UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA, UNABLE TO ACCESS ALL AREAS. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT, CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 5, 2017: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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