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First Choice Market

February 22, 2011 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF DELI CASE, CHICKEN ROASTER, MICROWAVE, ICE MACHINE LID. ALSO SLICER,MEAT CUTTING ITEMS IE. KNIFE, SCRAPERS CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ABOVE ITEMS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN REAR MEAT COOLER AND FLOOR DRAINS, REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PRODUCE PREP AREA AND IN MEAT CUTTING ROOM INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, AND REPLACE ALL LIGHTS NOT WORKING REAR MEAT PREP.
code 36
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored.OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN 100 PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AND REAR STORAGE AREAS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 22, 2010: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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