Jewel Food Store

February 27, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings0

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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: OBSERVED REAR DOUBLE DOOR NEAR TRASH COMPACTOR WITH AN APPROXIMATE 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE WHERE THE TWO DOORS MEET WHEN CLOSED. OBSERVED APPROXIMATE 1 INCH HOLES ON REAR EXTERIOR WALL WHERE PIPING ENTERS BUILDING NEAR REAR TRASH COMPACTOR. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL OUTER OPENINGS, INCLUDING ALL FRONT ENTRANCE AND EXIT DOORS, MUST BE TIGHT FITTING SO AS TO BE PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTI USE UTENSILS IN REAR STORAGE AND BAKING PANS THAT WERE NOT INVERTED. ADVISED THAT ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED INVERTED TO PREVENT DIRT ACCUMULATION. SOILED CARDBOARD LINERS ON BAKERY STORAGE RACKS MUST BE REMOVED. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED HOT PLATE USED FOR WRAPPING PREPPED, READY TO EAT PRODUCE PACKAGES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS IN DELI DEPARTMENT REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND RUST LIKE BUILDUP ON TRANSPORT CARTS, SHELVING UNITS IN BAKERY COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER NEAR COMPACTOR. ADVISED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON BAKERY DEPARTMENT HOBART MIXER AROUND (ON AND OFF) BUTTONS AND MIXING ARM. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT SURFACES ARE IN GOOD REPAIR AND SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE ROTISSERIE OVEN IN DELI DEPARTMENT WITH DIRT AND GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED COOLER LINERS IN MEAT DEPARTMENT WITH DIRT BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED SURFACES UNDER SINKS IN OSCO FRONT STORAGE AREA AND UNDER PHARMACY HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP ALONG WIRE STORAGE RACKS AND LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PRODUCE PREP TABLES AND 2 AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP ON WIRE RACK ABOVE BAKERY DEPARTMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ADVISED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. ADVISED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION IN ALL DISPLAY COOLER VENTS LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF FLOOR BETWEEN DELI AND BAKERY DEPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP IN CORNERS OF COOLERS AND STORAGE AREAS. ADVISED TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY, CORNER TO CORNER AND WALL TO WALL, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY. ADVISED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FANS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN OSCO FRONT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL IN REAR OSCO STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION ON WALL BEHIND HANDSINK IN DELI AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN DAIRY WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN BAKERY WALK IN COOLER NEAR FRONT OF STORE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON PHARMACY BATHROOM DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED UTILITY SINK IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH NO BACKFLOW DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKS AT HANDSINK DRAIN PIPE IN MEN'S RESTROOM NEAR FRONT ENTRANCE AND AT THE PRODUCE PREP AREA 2 COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED ATTACHED STOPPER IN DELI DEPARTMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ADVISED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: FOUND NO INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN ANY COOLERS ON PREMISES. ADVISED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT STORE IN SEVERAL AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL. OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER. ADVISED THAT MILK CRATES ARE NOT TO BE USED AS SHELVING AND TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ITEMS IN PRODUCE PREP AREA ABOVE FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE EMPLOYEE ITEMS SEPERATELY.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 23, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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