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Jewel Food Store

March 7, 2014 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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
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
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 Fail on February 27, 2014: 7 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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