First Choice Market

October 22, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 5-204.11 OBSERVED RAW MEAT CUTTING BEING DONE IN THE RAW MEAT WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT A PROPER HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA (WALK IN COOLER). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK OR REMOVE MEAT CUTTING EQUIPMENT FROM THE MEAT WALK IN COOLER AND ONLY ALLOW FOOD PREP IN DESIGNATED FOOD PREP AREAS THAT CONTAIN A HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C). • 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED ALL CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES LOCATED IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE MEAT SLICERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS. OBSERVED A MINOR BROWNISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 16
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-601.11 OBSERVED INGREDIENTS NOT ON LABELS FOR PREPACKAGED SALADS (COLESLAW, MACARONI SALAD). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED LIVE LARGE AND SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY IN THE FACILITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND THE REAR BY THE UTILITY SINK AND INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM, ABOUT 10-15 LIVE LARGE FLIES ON THE WALLS AND SIGNS LOCATED BY THE RAW AND DELI MEAT PREP AREA, ABOUT 10 SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS LOCATED BY THE REAR DOOR IN THE MEAT PREP AREA AND ABOUT 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES LOCATED BY THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
code 38
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A TABLE LINER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO RE-USE CARDBOARD.
code 45
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED ALL EQUIPMENT IN THE MEAT FOOD PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. • 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE MEAT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: 5-501.17 OBSERVED A CLOSED RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: 5-501.15 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND PAPER DEBRIS LOCATED ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE GROUND AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER GROUND AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS BY THE RAW MEATS FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR BY THE RAW MEATS 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS AND THRU OUT THE FACILITY. • 6-201.11 OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR AND WALL TILES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • 6-501.114 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER (OLD PAPERWORK, OLD EQUIPMENT) IN THE BASEMENT, ON THE 1ST FLOOR, ON THE 2ND FLOOR AND IN THE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE ALL SAID AREAS. OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-303.11 OBSERVED ADEQUATE LIGHTING IS NEEDED IN THE REAR MEAT PREP AREA STORAGE/ICE MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 18, 2018: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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