J & A Oriental Food Mart

February 26, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED SKEWERS OF PORK STORED ON IN A CONTAINER ON THE PREP TABLE AT 101.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5# OF FOOD WORTH $30. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES AND VIOLATION #21 OBSERVED FOR IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS IN THE COOLER NOT LABELED WITH NAME AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER AND QUANTITY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES AND LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND PLASTIC PALLET IN THE STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO OBSERVED 2 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS FROM THE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZERS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: REPAIR THE BROKEN HANDLE FOR THE TOILET SO THAT IT CAN BE FLUSHED PROPERLY INSTEAD OF USING A STRING TO PULL THE LEVER. REPLACE THE MISSING TOILET WATER TANK COVER.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. • THE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: REPAIR THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE RETAIL DISPLAY AREA IN FRONT OF THE CHEST FREEZER. REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. REPLACE MISSING AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. • CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IS PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL AN EXHAUST FAN IN THE WASHROOM.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 22, 2018: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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