Hoa Nom Co

September 25, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: OVER 15 RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED UNDER THE PRODUCE TABLE AT SELLING AREA,ALSO ON WEST SHELF WERE #10 CANS AREA STORED.OVER 30 SMALL LIVE FLIES INSIDE THE STORAGE WERE ONION ARE STORED.SMALL FLIES BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,IN REAR PRODUCE REPACKING AREA.OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED REAR DOOR WITH GAP 1/2" TO 1" BOTTOM PART.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROF SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SMALL FLIES,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: LID AND LID LINER OF CHEST FREEZER WERE FRUIT "DURIAN WHOLE"ARE STORED,ARE BROKEN FROM HINGES AND LINER HAS EXPOSED INSULATION AND BUILD-UP OF DIRTY GRAY TAPE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BUTCHER'S KNIVES WERE STORED INSIDE WOOD KNIFE RACK BEHIND THE WHITE MICROWAVE IS POROUS AND EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED BLOOD AND RAW MEAT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID KNIFE RACK,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. RAW WOOD DIVIDES INSIDE THE LONG OPENED FREEZER BY THE FIRST CASHIER,ARE IN POOR REPAIR,WOOD BROKEN AND SURFACE POROUS.ALSO RAW WOOD SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT BUTCHER'S AREA ARE IN POOR CONDITION ENCRUSTED BLOOD,DEBRIS RAW MEAT STUCK ON THEM ,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.WEE OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FISH/PRODUCE REAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE KNIFE RACK.ONLY CLEAN KNIVES MUST BE STORED AT KNIFE RACKS. CARDBOARDS AREA STORED ON SHELVES AT SELLING AREA, INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.CARDBOARDS ARE DIRTY,POROUS,STAINED WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ,PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: EMPTY PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLAGE ON THEM,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,BUTCHER'S AREA
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR AND RUBBER MATS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BUTCHER'S AREA WITH DRY BLOOD,RAW MEAT,GRIMES AND FOODS DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ALSO WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER AT FISH.PRODUCE AREA MUST REMOVE GRIMES AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVES ,ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: HOLES ON EAST WALLS OF BUTCHER'S AREA,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED AT BUTCHER'S AREA AND IN FRONT OF DISPLAY PREP COOLER,SAME AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH END CAPS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED GARDEN HOSE ATTACHED AT FAUCET UNDER THE PRODUCE TABLE IN SELLING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT SAID FAUCET.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 5, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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