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Jewel Food Store

February 7, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
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 NO HOT WATER (46.4F-81.9F) AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN MEN, WOMEN AND UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN ALL WASHROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) • OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN CHEF'S KITCHEN AND MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINKS FOR PROPER HAND DRYING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) • HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE IN MEAT PREP AREA. OBSERVED ROLLING CARTS AND RUBBER MATS STORED IN FRONT OF HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS TO PROVIDE PROPER ACCESS TO HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
code 10Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED THERMOMETER MISSING IN SEAFOOD DISPLAY COOLER AND SLICED MELON DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS.
code 36
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED GASKET LOOSE ON REAR WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL LOOSE GASKET ON FREEZER. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON COMPRESSOR UNIT IN DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FRYER CABINETS, CABINETS UNDER SOUP, SHELVES UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT IN CHEF KITCHEN, SLICERS AND PREP TABLES IN DELI, BULK CONTAINERS AND PREP TABLES IN BAKERY AND MEAT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER HAND WASHING SINK NEAR PREP SINK IN CHEF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED UTILITY SINK CLOGGED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED CEILING TILES LEAK IN BAKERY SALES AREA, CEILING TILES MISSING IN PRODUCE PREP AREA, AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CEILING LEAK, REPLACE ALL MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES. • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE BUILDUP UNDER FRYERS IN CHEF KITCHEN, FOOD DEBRIS UNDER PREP TABLES IN BAKERY, MEAT, AND PRODUCE PREP AREAS, AND DISPLAY SHELVES IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, SALES, WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER AND STORAGE AREAS. ALL FLOOR DRAINS NEED CLEANING IN PREP AREAS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING ABOVE PREPARED SALADS IN DELI DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 27, 2018: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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