Farmers Food Basket

July 1, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings11
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: Inspector Comments: 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
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: 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
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: 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: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY COMPRESSOR UNIT IN MEAT WALK IN COOLER.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: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR DELI DISPLAY UNIT.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 29, 2015: 11 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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