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J & J Food

February 20, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
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: 60-70 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON PREMISES FOUND SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS THROUGHOUT, UNDERNEATH LOWER DISPLAY SHELVES AND CHIP RACKS ON SALES FLOOR, AND ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS, REPAIR FRONT DOOR WHICH HAS A HUGE ROUND HOLE(2X2 INCHES) AT RIGHT LOWER SECTION AS WELL A 1/2 INCH GAP UNDERNEATH AT THE BOTTOM. DOOR MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING AT THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. MUST ALSO REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 9-18-12 NOT CORRECTED: -34-FLOOR FRONT,SIDE AND REAR POOR REPAIR NEED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES.-36-NEED LIGHT SHIELDS REAR PREP AREA. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS FOR NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL SANDWICHES PREPARED AND PACKAGED ON PREMISES MUST BE LABELED, AND ALL LABELED PRE-PACKAGED FOODS MUST ALSO STATE THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA(MEAT SAW, MEAT SLICER, MICROWAVE OVEN, KNIFE RACK, SHELF ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP TABLE, EXPOSED HAND SINK, SOAP DISPENSER), DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR, PLASTIC SHELVING IN REACH-IN COOLERS ON SALES FLOOR, FIXTURES IN WASHROOM. AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: SEE #29 • CLEAN FLOOR IN CRAWL SPACE IN FOOD PREP AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING/WALL VENTS. PAINT LOWER SECTIONS OF WALLS IN WASHROOM, CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS AND BASE BOARDS IN FOOD PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREAS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: SEE #29.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE 3 METAL STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST DISCARD DIRTY MOP WATER FROM BUCKETS, CLEAN MOPS AND STORE THEM UPRIGHT TO AIR DRY TO ELIMINATE PEST BREEDING.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 18, 2012: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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