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Express Food And Liquor

August 25, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LIDS BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO CALL FOR NEW CONTAINER/OR REPAIR LIDS. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER WITH GREASE ON THE LID AND THE CONTAINER IS FULL AND THERE IS GREASE ON THE GROUND, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DUMPSTER AND GROUND OR GET NEW CONTAINER. OBSERVED WEEDS IN REAR HIGH ,INSTRUCTED TO CUT DOWN THE WEEDS AROUND GREASE DUMPSTER AND TRASH DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF FRONT OVER THE ICE CREAM FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. OBSERVED THE REAR BOX FREEZER LID IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FRONT FAST FOOD AREA SLICER, HOT HOLDING UNIT TRAYS, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN FLAT GRILL DRIP TRAY,INTERIOR OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, WALK-IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS(DUSTY) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO FOUND EXCESSIVE ICE IN THE REAR BOX FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE REAR DISH AREA FLOOR BARE CONCRETE, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/TILE. ALSO OBSERVED MISSING TILES ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO OBSERVED PAINTED FLOOR FRONT PEELING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL/TILE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED MANY MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT STORE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.ALSO OBSERVED REAR STORAGE AREA WEST WALL WATER DAMAGED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED THE FRONT CEILING VENTS DUSTY, AND SOUTH VENT LEAKING IN TO PAN ON COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE MILK COOLER, AND FRONT MEAT COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ALSO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR THE HOT HOLDING FOOD.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 21, 2013: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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