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Finest Food Basket Inc

July 27, 2011 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings10
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: SEAL SMALL OPENING AROUND HANDLE TO FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE TOP OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. • DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS TO REMOVE HEAVY ICE BUILDUP. REMOVE ALL MILK CRATES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: UNDER, AROUND REFRIGERATION UNITS, UNDER COMPRESSORS, FOOD AISLES RACKS, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES, TOILET, SMALL DEEP FRYERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, REMOVING ALL DEBRIS FROM FLOOR. ALSO, REPLACE ALL MISSING BROKEN FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AT REAR PREP, STORAGE, AND TOILET ROOM TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT FRONT AND REAR, CLEAN DUSTY CEILING AND WALLS, CLEAN CEILING PANELS WITH STAINS/SPLATTERS, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT FRONT AND REAR. CLEAN WALLS AROUND PREP AREAS TO REMOVE GREASE STAINS AND FOOD SPLATTERS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULB AND OR LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT BULB INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT. REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AT REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES AND LIGHT SHIELDS AT REAR.
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: PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT TOILET ROOM DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LAEKS AT FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, CLEAN DRAINS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE UNSUED ITEMS FROM REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 20, 2011: 10 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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