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Fresh Farms International

April 11, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD,(WASHED FRUIT,VEGETABLE,ETC FOR A JUICE) TOUCHING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SUCH AS EQUIPMENT,GARBAGE CONTAINER, WASHING POT,ALSO OPENED CABINET DOOR PICKED-UP A CAP(AFTER HE REALIZED WHO I WAS) PUT IT ON, FIXED SIDE HAIR AND WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES RETURNED TO WORK STATION AND HANDLED READY TO EAT FOOD. INFORMATION ON HAND WASHING GIVEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-010(A)
code 6Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE(ICE).OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ON ICE IN BOTTOM ICE STORAGE BIN ,FROM UPPER PLASTIC PANEL. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IN JUICE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-22-2012, REPORT #671162 #32- MUST REPAIR BROKEN LID OF THE ICE MACHINE EMPLOYEE HANDLING AND SERVING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. #42-OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND SERVING JUICE FOR THE CUSTOMER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. OBSERVED TODAY LID AT ICE MACHINE BROKEN,NOT ABLE TO TIGHT FITTED TO UNIT,PART OF THE LID IS MISSING AND THE OTHER PART IS TIED WITH A DIRTY PLASTIC STRING. EMPLOYEE AT JUICE BAR WAS HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: VIOLATION UP-GRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29 • ICE MACHINE UNIT IS LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE AREA BETWEEN "GARBAGE BALER",AND STAIRCASE THAT GOES ON THE SECOND FLOOR,ALSO GARBAGE CONTAINERS ARE STORED IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDE OF THE UNIT OR RELOCATE UNIT.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND FOOD ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES,ALONG WALLS,UNDER PALLETS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ,MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE SPICE ,ABOVE CASHIERS IN SELLING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PAINT AND MAINTAIN
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: WATER PIPE LEAKING UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN DELI AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR .
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: VIOLATION UP-GRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION# 29
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 29, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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