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Finest Food Basket Inc

March 11, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
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: OBSERVED APPX.60 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS ON FLOOR UNDER CHIP DISPLAY RACKS,ON LEDGES OF SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE,ON WINDOW SILLS AND FLOOR BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER,REAR SLEEPING AREA ALONG WALLS .ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/11/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT#1493617 8/14/14 NOT CORRECTED #33-OBSERVED THE BOXED FREEZERS IN REAR STORAGE WITH EXCESSIVE ICE,INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.#34-OBSERVED REAR STORAGE AREA FLOOR NOT COVERD/SEALED,INSTRUCTED TO TILE.#40-OBSERVED REAR COOLER WITHOUT THERMOMETER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN MILK REACH IN COOLER.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WOOD SHELVING UNITS AND PREP TABLE IN PREP AND SERVICE COUNTER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL COOLERS,SHELVING UNITS,PREP TABLES,WINDOW SILLS,MICROWAVE,MEAT SLICER,INTERIOR BASIN OF MOP SINK AND 3- COMP SINK,CUTTING BOARDS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES BEHIND POP COOLER,SEAL WALL ALONG ALL SIDES TO BE TIGHT FITTING IN REAR SLEEPING AREA,ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA AT SERVICE COUNTER.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK,SINK STOPPERS.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER(CRATES,TIRES,BOXES) FROM REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 14, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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