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Food 4 Less

January 16, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: DISPLAY FREEZER CASE (10 DOOR FREEZER) WITH THAWED PRODUCT IN SAME, IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER FROZEN TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE 46F. FREEZER HELD FOR INSPECTION AND TAGGED AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. INSTD MGR TO REQUEST REINSPECTION OF FREEZER WHEN UNIT REPAIRED. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED NUMEROUS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE FROZEN (PACKAGES OF POTATOES, PIEROGIS, FRUIT, GARLIC BREAD, PIES, DESSERTS, ETC), THAWED AND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 40F-50F IN NON-WORKING FREEZER. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A. CRITICAL. APPROX 800LBS $ 2700.00 VALUE.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, OBSERVED BOXES OF RAW BEEF, BACON STORED IMMEDIATELY ON TOP OF READY TO EAT PRODUCTS (LUNCH MEAT, PICKLES) IN MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTD MGR TO PROPERLY STORE RAW PRODUCT SEPARATELY FROM READY TO EAT. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
code 16
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PRODUCE PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, CLOGGED, UNABLE TO DRAIN. INSTD TO UTILIZE OTHER 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS ON SITE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CAULKING SURROUNDING UTILITY SINK NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DELI CASE DOORS AND GASKETS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. DISPLAY SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: VENTS, AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES AND LIGHTSHIELDS IN DELI/BAKERY PREP AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: EXPOSED HANDSINK FAUCET AND CHEMICAL LINE PLUMBING CONNECTIONS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAKERY PREP AREA, IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. BASIN OF UTILITY SINK NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS (SHOES, APRONS) IMPROPERLY STORED ON DRY STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA. STOCK AGAINST WALL. INSTD TO HAVE 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 19, 2014: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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