Fairplay Finer Food

January 5, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER WOMEN AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM. HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT THE TOP INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. RAW FISH IS STORED DIRECTLY ON ICE IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER: REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN THE ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 200 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE IN PRODUCE STORAGE, ON PRODUCE STORAGE SHELVES, IN UNUSED GARDEN FRESH COOLERS IN THE GROCERY STORAGE AREA, IN UNUSED STORAGE STANDS IN THE STORAGE AREA, BEHIND ALL FRYERS IN BAKERY, BEHIND CONVECTION OVEN IN BAKERY, BEHIND PROOFER, BEHIND ALL SHELVES IN WAREHOUSE #1, WAREHOUSE # 2 AND PRE PACKAGED GROCERY STORAGE AREA.NO LIVE MOUSES OBSERVED. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010(A), CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: FOUND TWO FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS LOCATED IN THE BAKERY. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS, SUCH AS HAIRNETS, BASEBALL CAPS, OR SUN VISORS, WHERE THE HAIR IS COVERED AND CONTAINED. MUSTACHE OR BEARD RESTRAINTS MUST BE USED FOR ANY FACIAL HAIR EXCEEDING ONE (1) INCH IN LENGTH WHEN HANDLING FOOD OR IN THE FOOD SERVICE AREA.
code 40
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: FOUND GASKET ON CRES COR HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT ATTACHED AND HANGING, LOCATED IN BAKERY NEXT TO CONVECTION OVEN AND FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NOTED BAKERY WALK-IN COOLER WALLS RUSTED, OBSERVED PAINT PEELING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: FOUND SHELVES LOCATED IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BAKERY/DELI PEELING INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK SLOW DRAINING LOCATED NEXT TO TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN PRODUCE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF STANDING WATER IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE HOBART CONVECTION OVEN IN THE BAKERY, ON THE FLOOR IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT WALK-IN COOLER, AND IN THE UTILITY SINK CLOSET. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF UNKNOWN FOGGY LIQUID POOLING THROUGHOUT THE MEAT DEPARTMENT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN DAIRY COOLER FILLED WITH A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE AND INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. NOTED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. NOTED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS IN THE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. • FOUND UNUSED RACKS AND SHELVES STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TURNED INTO STORAGE. ALSO NOTED UNUSED GARDEN FRESH COOLERS IN THE WAREHOUSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. • FOUND CONCRETE FLOOR NOT SEALED IN UTILITY SINK CLOSET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL CONCRETE FLOOR. FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 55

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Compared with Pass on April 28, 2022: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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