J.J. Peppers Food Store

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings4
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical
  Inspector note: SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. WE(CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER AND MY SELF)OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK AND BROWN SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.COCA-COLA POP/ICE DISPENSER IS REFILLED WITH ICE CUBES FROM THAT UNIT. ICE MACHINE WAS TURNED OFF. TAGGED IT "HELD FOR INSPECTION", DO NOT USE. FAX A LETTER TO PUBLIC HEALTH(FAX #312-746-4240)WHEN UNIT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED TO BUY ICE IN BAGS FROM A RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT AND KEEP RECEIPTS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A).
  code 4Priority
• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: FOOD STORED INSIDE THE SELLING DISPLAY COOLER THAT ARE REPACKED MUST HAVE LABEL WITH FOOD INGREDIENT ON IT.ALSO LABEL ANY ITEMS THAT ARE REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
  code 30
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN SHELVES IN SELLING AREA BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS.ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE SHELF INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WHERE FOOD IS STORED(BREAD, CUT HAM ETC.), FOOD DEBRIS
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: REPAIR BROKEN WALL ABOVE THE PLASTIC BASEBOARD, IN OFFICE ,ALSO REPAIR /SEAL HOLE ON WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR BESIDE THE ICE CREAM UNIT(WEST SIDE),DEAD INSECTS.CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER GRIMES BUILD-UP
  code 34

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