Jewel Food Store #3344

July 11, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS POTATO SALAD AND CHICKEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER. OBSERVED POTATO SALAD AT 48.2F, BAKED POTATOES AT 46.2F, CHICKEN AT 44.1F, CRAB SALAD AT 51.8F, BANANA PUDDING AT 53.4F, SALSA AT 47.1F, PASTA SALAD AT 48.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 100# OF FOOD WORTH $500. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
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: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES AND HOUSE FLIES IN THE PRODUCE AREA AND DELI PREP AREA. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 LIVE FRUIT FLIES AND 10 HOUSE FLIES IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS IN THE OSCO STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. THERE IS FOOD DEBRIS LEAKING FROM THE GARBAGE COMPACTOR UNIT AND SOLID FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE COMPACTOR AND LEAKAGE ALL THE WAY DOWN THE DOCK RAMP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ADDRESS THE LEAKS FROM THE GARBAGE COMPACTOR AND CLEAN THE OUTSIDE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN INACCURATE THERMOMETER GAUGE ON THE WASH CYCLE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE GAUGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPAIR THE CRACKED COUNTERTOP OF THE HOT FOODS STATION SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE BAKERY PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHMACHINE. CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE BAKERY WALK-IN FREEZER. CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE DELI PREP AREA. REPLACE THE BUCKLED AND LOOSE FLOOR TILES AROUND THE HOT FOODS STATION.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE OUTSIDE WALL OF THE DELI WALK-IN COOLER NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT WALL. OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING TILES SURROUNDING THE SUPPLY VENTS IN THE DELI PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN. CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN THE DELI PREP AREA. SEAL THE WALLS WITH OPENINGS IN THE OSCO STORAGE AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE BAKERY WALK-IN FREEZER, MEAT WALK-IN COOLER, GROCERY WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LEAKING FROM THE DRAIN LINE IN THE MEAT/SEAFOOD FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETERS IN THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER, CHICKEN DISPLAY CASE NEXT TO MEAT/SEAFOOD DISPLAY CASE, GROCERY WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 31, 2016: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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