J & A Oriental Food Mart

January 12, 2017 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings12
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • food received at unsafe tempscritical
    Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA AND TOILETROOMS FOR HAND WASHING.EMPLOYEE LEFT PREMISES TO PURCHASE SOAP.SOAP WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND TOWELS AT ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
    code 12Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS 5LBS. BEEF & PORK 87.4F,5LBS. COOKED CHICKEN 134.8F,10LBS. COOKED BEEF 132.1F. ON STEAM TABLE.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT FOODS AT 140.0F OR ABOVE.APPX. 20LBS. $75.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
    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 EVIDENCE OF APPX. 15 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN GARDEN HOSE AND OTHER ARTICLES ON BASEMENT FLOOR.ALSO APPX.20 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND FLYING AROUND PREMISES IN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/12/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
    code 18
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LID ON 1ST FL. CHEST FREEZER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN GLASS REACH IN COOLER.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLE,GRILLS,STORAGE SHELVES,FRYER CABINET,ALL REACH IN COOLERS.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE AT FRONT DOOR,MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WINDOW SILL AND MISSING WALL BASE AT FRONT WINDOW,STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA AND SALES FLOOR..MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS AND WINDOW FRAME IN REAR PREP AREA,CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT.
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET IN BASEMENT ABOVE MOPSINK.MUST PROVIDE A EXTENSION FROM DRAINLINE TO FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: MUST REMOVE AND ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
    code 41
  • Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
    code 42
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 12, 2016: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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