Genes Sausage Shop

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (ALL PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS AND WASHROOMS).
  code 10Priority
• 🧊cold food not cold enough
  Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
  Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) OFFERED FOR SALE STORED ON TOP OF THE FRONT DELI DISPLAY COOLER.OBSERVED COOKED BEEF KROQUETTES AT 59.1F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY #5'S OF FOOD WORTH $50.00.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
  code 22
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
  Inspector note: OBSERVED FRONT DOOR WITH GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4 INCH AT BOTTOM OF MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.
  code 38
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1ST FLOOR DAIRY WALK-IN-COOLER IN CUSTOMER AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
  code 47
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN LINE UNDERNEATH THE FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.
  code 51
• ⚠️Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
  Inspector note: A TOILET ROOM USED BY FEMALES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
  code 53
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AT KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES. • OBSERVED MISSING (2) FILTERS AT KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING FILTERS AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM.
  code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 26, 2023: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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