Elston Gas Mart

May 9, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: FOUND HOT WATER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT HANDWASHING SINK BY THE PREP AREA AT TEMP OF 65.6F AND 66.2F AT WASHBOWL INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM. HOT WATER MUST BE AT LEAST 38C (100F)THROUGHOUT A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C).
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF ICE CHUTE AT SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED ,BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP(INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
code 16
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: FRONT DOOR HAS A GAP:1/4" BETWEEN AND BOTTOM DOORS OF FRONT ENTRANCE.REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY
code 38
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: IN USE UTENSILS TO PICK UP HOT DOGS ,PIZZA,AND ETC MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AT FRONT SERVING AREA TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE DOORS OF THE CABINET UNDER THE SELF SERVE UNITS AND THROUGHTOUT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.REMOVE REPLACE WITH ASMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE PIZZA PREP. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE. EXCESS GRIMES AND DUST ON COUNTER TOPS UNDER THE THE ICE MACHINE HOT HOLDING UNIT.COFFEE MACHINE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN • BROKEN COUNTER TOP UNDER THE COFFEE UNITS AND UNDER HOT HOLDING UNITS.REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OUTDOOR GROUND AT GARBAGE AREA MUST BE CLEANED,REMOVE WHITE LIQUID SPILLAGE FROM CEMENT GROUND AND MAINTAIN AREA
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: HOLES ON WALLS MUST REPAIRED WITH A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.EXCESS GRIMES AND DUST MUST BE CLEANED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES: BEHIND AND UNDER SHELVES,STORAGES ETC.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 57

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