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H Mart

April 22, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED STYROFOAM CONTAINERS STACKED HIGH INSIDE OF HANDSINK LOCATED IN MEAT PREP AREA , AS WELL AS ICE SCOOPERS AND USED PLASTIC WRAP STORED INSIDE HANDSINK LOCATED INSIDE SEAFOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID ITEMS AND ONLY USE HANDSINK FOR HANDWASHING PURPOSES ONLY. HAND-WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN SEAFOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT HOT WATER. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF WATER @ 70.5F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HOT WATER @ AT LEAST 100F FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SHELLFISH TAGS ATTACHED TO BULK CONTAINERS OF THE FOLLOWING SHELLFISH... 15 LBS OF MANILA CLAMS ,15LBS MUSSELS, 120 TOP-NECKED CLAMS, AND 100 CHOWDER CLAMS ALL LOCATED ON ICE IN DISPLAY COOLER IN SEAFOOD PREP AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TAG MUST REMAIN ATTACHED TO CONTAINER UNTIL CONTAINER IS EMPTY.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROVAL SOURCES OF SHELLFISH AND MAINTAIN TAGS FOR 90 DAYS ON PREMISES. TOTAL AMOUNT OF SHELLFISH WAS APPROXIMATELY $256. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 14Priority
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FISH BALLS (FRIED TOFU,TEMPURA,AND SHRIMP ) LOCATED IN DISPLAY FREEZER UNCOVERED AND UNPROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION FROM CONSUMERS AS WELL AS SQUID, HEADLESS/HEAD ON SHRIMP LOCATED IN MIDDLE OF STORE ON ROLLING CART NOT PROTECTED. FOOD ON DISPLAY SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY THE USE OF PACKAGING, DISPLAY CASES OR EFFECTIVE MEANS. MANAGER PROVIDED CASING FOR SAID ITEMS AND REMOVED ALL MENTIONED SEAFOOD ITEMS ABOVE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION THROUGHOUT STOCK/STORAGE AREAS IN REAR, INSIDE ALL WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE PRODUCTS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLED FOOD ITEMS AND TRASH ON FLOORS OF REAR STOCK / AND INSIDE ALL WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COMPLIANCE SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO POST IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010 (B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 61

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