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J & J Food

March 6, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED:-30-40 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON PREMISES FOUND SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT, UNDERNEATH LOWER DISPLAY SHELVES AND CHIP RACKS ON SALES FLOOR, ON DISPLAY SHELVES 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-CRITICAL FOR NON COMPLIANCE 7-42-090..
code 14Priority
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: see VIOLATION #14
code 18
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 FINISH CLEANING 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: 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: FINISH CLEANING 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

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 20, 2013: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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