J & J Fish & Chicken

April 25, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings15
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES) ON SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: 3-501.13 OBSERVED FROZEN FISH AND FROZEN CHICKEN BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS SUCH AS USING A REFRIGERATOR OR COLD RUNNING WATER TO PROPERLY THAW ALL TCS FOODS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED THERMOMETERS ARE NEEDED INSIDE OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12 OBSERVED TCS FOODS (RAW CHICKEN, RAW FISH, COLESLAW) AND DRY STORAGE (FLOUR, BREADING) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCTS COMMON NAME ON THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT AND INSECT ACTIVITY INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE FLOOR BY THE GREASE TRAP AND ABOUT 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND. ALSO OBSERVED ABOUT 75 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AND REAR HOT WATER HEATER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A). • 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR IS NOT TIGHT FITTING WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: 3-304.12 OBSERVED UTENSILS BEING STORED DIRETLY INSIDE OF ALL OF THE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR). INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SCOOPING UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: 4-502.13 OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE BAGS. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS AND ONLY USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-102.11 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A FLOOR LINER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO RE-USE CARDBOARD.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED COLESLAW MIXING MACHINE WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. • 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS LOCATED IN ALL OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS INSIDE OF ALL FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.11 OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL BY THE REAR TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • 6-501.13 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THRU OUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG ALL WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, GREASE CONTAINER AND HOT WATER HEATER IN THE REAR. OBSERVED STANDING WATER LOCATED BY THE FLOOR GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER. • 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS LOCATED THRU OUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. • 6-501.114 OBSERVED OLD DIRTY EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL OLD EQUIPMENT OR CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE EQUIPMENT.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-303.11 OBSERVED NO LIGHTING LOCATED IN THE REAR BY THE GREASE RECEPTACLE AND BY THE HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SAID AREA.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: 2-102.13 SEE VIOLATION #60.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13(B:4) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2222244 DATED 9/12/18; PA 100-0367 INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 12, 2018: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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