Farmers Food Basket

June 29, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED MEAT PROCESSING PREP AREA HAND SINK WITH NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FOR HAND WASHING AND NO SOAP AND TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN MEN'S TOILETROOM AND NO TOWELS IN WOMEN'S TOILETROOM FOR EMPLOYEE'S.TOWELS AND SOAP ARE NOW PROVIDED.MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 12Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.40 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER MEAT DISPLAY UNIT AND OPEN POISON IN SAME AREA,10- LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND IN PRODUCE PREP AREA.ALSO DOUBLE ENTRY AND EXIT DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.NO STATE PEST CONTROL LICENSE IN PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LICENSE.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/29/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE READY TO EAT SLICING OF LUNCHEON MEATS ARE BEING HANDLED AT THIS TIME.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1387558 7/16/14 #32-MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE MEAT CUTTING AREA AND PRODUCE AREA HAS OPEN SEAMS.#34-MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE DELI AREA,CUTTING AREA,ALONG WALL BASES AND CORNERS.ALSO REPLACE COVING AT WALLBASE IN THE MEAT CUTTING AREA.#36-MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS FOR LIGHTS IN THE DELI SECTION.#41-REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE REAR PREMISES NEAR THE EXIT DOOR AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER ON LOWER SHELF IN PRODUCE PREP AREA.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN WALL AND SINK IN MEAT PREP AREA AND STORE PROPERLY.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM ALL SHELVING UNITS AND CARTS IN WALK IN COOLERS AND MEAT PREP AREA,RUSTY INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SAW MACHINE AND GRINDER.DELI COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR HINGE OF WALK IN FREEZER DOOR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD AND DUST DEBRI FROM ALL WALK IN COOLER FANGUARDS,ROLLING CARTS,PREP TABLES AND UNDERSIDES,TRAYS,SHELVING UNITS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS,MEAT SLICER,GRINDER,SAW MACHINE,PRODUCE/DAIRY W.I.C. COMPRESSOR UNIT,WINDOW SILLS AND CASHIER/REGISTER SHELVING UNITS,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS..MUST DEFROST OPEN CHEST FREEZER NEAR DELI AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BOTH WALK IN COOLERS.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER ALL DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALLBASES IN BOTH TOILETROOMS,STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS IN MEAT ,PRODUCE PREP AREA.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON STAFF TOILETROOM DOORS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY COMPRESSOR UNIT IN MEAT WALK IN COOLER.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING/PRODUCE PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR BOTH 3- COMP SINK,DRAIN BOARD AT 3- COMP SINK IN PRODUCE PREP/DISH AREA.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR DELI DISPLAY UNIT.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 16, 2014: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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