Jewel Food Store #3376

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

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Failed findings

• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
  Inspector note: OBSERVED HOT WATER NOT PROVIDED AT THE BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK, ONLY COLD WATER AT 40.0F AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK OR HANDWASHING SINK PLUMBING TO PROVIDE HOT WATER SUPPLY BETWEEN 100.0F AND 120.0F AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE HAD STORE MAINTENANCE REPAIR HANDWASHING SINK TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
  code 10Priority
• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER HOT-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT TIME OF INSPECTION: GRILLED CHICKEN AND FRIED CHICKEN BETWEEN 104.5F AND 121.4F AT THE DELI HOT HOLDING LINE; FRIED CHICKEN, PIZZA PUFFS, AND CHICKEN SANDWICHES BETWEEN 110.5F AND 125.6F AT THE HOT HOLDING DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER HOT-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE FOR HOT-HOLDING. APPROXIMATELY 50.0 LBS. OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $120.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED ALL LISTED TCS FOOD ITEMS ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  code 21
• ⚠️Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled
  Inspector note: OBSERVED CLEAN KNIFE STORAGE RACK INSTALLED DIRECTLY NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BAKERY SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT HANDWASHING SINK OR RELOCATE KNIFE RACK TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION OF CLEAN EQUIPMENT FROM SPLASH OR SPILLAGE AND MAINTAIN.
  code 44
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING FIXTURES IN POOR REPAIR: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COVER MISSING AT THE BASEMENT AREA UTILITY SINK, SINK BASIN AT THE UTILITY SINK IN THE BASEMENT AREA CRACKED AND IN POOR REPAIR, HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE DELI AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR (UNABLE TO TURN HOT WATER OFF; HOT WATER ADEQUATE AND AVAILABLE). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL LISTED PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
  code 51

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 6, 2025: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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