Genes Sausage Shop

March 23, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES HELD INSIDE THE DELI COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED FISH AT 72.4F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 51.6F.ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE STORED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE STORED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
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 REAR EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT-PROOFED,APPROXIMATELY 1/4" INCH MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM CENTER BETWEEN SAID DOUBLE DOORS ALSO,BROKEN WEATHER-STRIP.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM/CENTER OF DOORS TO PREVENT PEST-ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE WHITE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT KITCHEN AREA NOT LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED OPEN CANS OF FOODS INSIDE THE COOLERS,MUST BE TRANSFERRED INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOME RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE REAR DELI WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP,DARK GROOVES AT DELI SANDWICH PREP COOLER,MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FAN COVERS INSIDE ALL WALK-IN COOLERS,VENTS COVERS ON GROCERY DISPLAY COOLERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING IN BASEMENT KITCHEN PREP AREAS, INSIDE THE BASEMENT KITCHEN WALK-IN-COOLERS,STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS INSIDE THE DELI WALK-IN-COOLER AND BASEMENT KITCHEN WALK-IN-COOLERS.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER AT DELI AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS/ SUPPLIES MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6” INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING, EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS (PURSES) MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA NOT ON TOP OF THE LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ALSO,THE OUTSIDE AREA MUST BE BETTER MAINTAINED.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER(S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 26, 2016: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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