Grand Palace Supermarket, Inc

November 29, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings1

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND SEVERAL COOLERS ON SITE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48-69 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST ALL COOLERS TO MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. (NO CITATION ISSUED DUE TO NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN COOLERS AT THIS TIME)
code 2Priority
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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE,OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED AND NO COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED BEHIND ICE FREEZER ALONG FRONT WINDOW AND THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE CAGE AND ON SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 5-6 SMALL FLIES IN PREP AREA AND BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND 1 LIVE ROACH BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. MUST REMOVE FLIES,ROACHES AND DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAPS ALONG THE TOP AND BETWEEN TWO FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS AND ALONG THE BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR DOORS AND MAKE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. ALSO, NO COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020. (PROVIDE PEST LOG BOOK WITH NEW COMPANY INFORMATION)
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE OVERFLOWING FROM GARBAGE RECEPTACLE PREVENTING PROPER CLOSURE. ALSO NOTED A SMALL CRACK ON THE SIDE OF RECEPTACLE LID AND UNABLE TO FULLY INSEPECT LIDS DUE TO OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. ALSO NOTED GARBAGE ON GROUND AROUND FENCE. MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE GARBAGE,REPAIR ALL LIDS AS NEEDED AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR BROKEN SHELF FRONT ALONG BOTTOM OF SHELF IN AISLE 4. MUST REPLACE DIRTY PLASTIC AND BROKEN WEATHER STRIPS AT ALL WALK IN COOLERS DOORWAYS AS NEEDED OR REMOVE. MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN GLASS AT MEAT COUNTER DISPLAY COOLERS. OBSERVED RUSTED WALLS,CEILINGS AND SHELVES ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLERS. MUST REPAIR ALL DAMAGED AND RUSTED WALLS,CEILINGS AND SHELVES IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS,FREEZERS AND STORAGE CABINETS. MUST ALSO CLEAN PREP TABLES,MEAT SAW AND ALL OTHER EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN TOILETS AND SINKS IN WASHROOMS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER SHELVES AND THROUGHOUT SALES FLOOR,IN PREP AREA,IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND IN WASHROOMS. MUST REPAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS AND IN WALK IN COOLERS. MUST USE A LIGHT COLORED NON TOXIC PAINT AND MAKE ALL FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO REMOVE CARPET BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN CARPET FLOORS BEHIND CELL PHONE COUNTER. MUST REMOVE CARPET AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IF FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED THERE. MUST REPAIR FLOOR TILES AROUND OPEN SITE DRAIN AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO SEAL SMALL HOLE IN FLOOR UNDER 3 COMP.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE ALL MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT SALES FLOOR. MUST REPAIR OPENING IN CEILING IN WASHROOMS,REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBABLE. MUST SEAL OPENINGS IN WALLS UNDER,ALONG SIDE AND ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO, WALLS ABOVE AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ARE EXPOSED BRICK. MUST MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO SEAL OPENINGS IN WALLS IN WASHROOMS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND PLUMBING FIXTURES. OBSERVED EXTREME DIRT ON WALLS. MUST REPAINT ALL WALLS IN PREP AREAS,WASHROOM DOOR AND IN REAR STORAGE AREAS AS NEEDED. (USE LIGHT COLORED NON TOXIC PAINT)
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND REPLACE ANY BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS OVER SALES FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHILEDS AND END CAPS FOR LIGHTS IN WALK IN COOLERS,MEAT DISPLAY COOLERS,ABOVE 3 COMP SINK,AND IN PRODUCE COOLERS.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE OFFICE WASHROOM DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST RELOCATE ANY WASTE LINES THAT RUN ALONG OR ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROPERLY ENCASE. MUST CAP WATER SUPPLY INSTALLED NEXT TO 3 COMP SINK AND REMOVE DRAINAGE TUBES FROM WATER SOURCE TO FLOOR DRAIN AND CONNECTED HOSE. MUST REPLACE BROKEN SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. • WASTE LINE IN BEVERAE COOLER LEAKING INTO A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR LEAK AND PROPERLY EXTEND WASTE LINE TO A FLOOR DRAIN. ALSO, WASTE LINES RUN DIRECTLY OVER PRODUCT IN COOLER. MUST RELOCATE LINES OR ENCASE. • MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND REPAIR BROKEN TOILET BOWL IN OFFICE WASHROOM. ALSO, RELOCATE LARGE EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA TO MAKE HAND SINK MORE READILY ACCESSIBLE OR RELOCATE SINK. • MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK AND A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON SITE. MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REMOVE ALL RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF 3 COMP SINK. MUST PROPERLY EXTEND WASTE LINE OVER OPEN SITE DRAIN AT THREE COMP SINK AND PROVIDE PROPER GUARD OR DRAIN COVER AT OPEN SITE DRAIN. (MUST PREVENT WATER FROM SPILLING ONTO FLOOR) MUST REPAIR TWO RUSTED HOLES IN EXPOSED HAND SINK FAUCET OR REPLACE.
code 38
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: LINEN STORED ON TOP OF REACH IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA TO STORE CLEAN LINEN AND EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS.
code 39
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ALL EXTREME CLUTTER AND DEBRIS FROM BEHIND CELL PHONE COUNTER,UNDER PLATFORM BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,IN OFFICE AND IT'S ATTACHED WASHROOM,FROM REAR STORAGE CLOSETS,FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR STORAGE CAGES AND LOCKED STORAGE SHED. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED AND BROKEN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST REMOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS LABELED AS WASTE FROM INTERIOR OF STORE. MUST REMOVE ALL WEEDS IN OUTSIDE STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE ACCESS TO ALL LOCKED CLOSETS AND DOORS PRIOR TO LICENSE APPROVAL TO ALLOW FOR FULL INSPECTION.
code 41
No Smoking Regulations

Inspector note: OBSERVED AN ASHTRAY UNDER FRONT COUNTER. ALSO NOTED A PLASTIC CONTAINER AND A LARGE PLASTIC BUCKET ON SALES FLOOR BEING USED AS AN ASHTRAY. NOTED ONE CIGARETTE BUTT ON INTERIOR OF PLASTIC CONTAINER AND APPROXIMATELY 8-10 CIGARETTE BUTTS AND ASHES ON INTERIOR OF BUCKET. MUST REMOVE ALL ASHTRAYS FROM ALL AREAS WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-32-020C.
code 70

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 19, 2010: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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