Jimenez Fresh Market

April 19, 2023 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings6
  • 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 AVAILABLE AT 1 OF THE 3 EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS BEHIND THE MEAT AND DELI PREP COUNTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    code 10Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD. OBSERVED CHORIZO SAUSAGE WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 65F HANGING BEHIND THE MEAT COUNTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 22
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: CLEAN THE DEAD INSECTS LOCATED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE ELECTRICAL ACCESS PANELS IN THE BAKERY AREA. • OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE RECEIVING GARAGE DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL OUTER OPENINGS MUST BE SEALED TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
    code 38
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED STAINED AND SCORED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE CARNITAS PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: CLEAN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK, PREP COOLER, STEAM TABLE, GRILL AND DEEP FRYER IN THE TAQUERIA PREP AREA. CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MEAT DISPLAY CASES IN THE MEAT AND DELI PREP AREA. CLEAN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS, MICROWAVE AND DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA. CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, DEEP FRYER AND STORAGE SHELF ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE CARNITAS PREP AREA.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE TAQUERIA PREP AREA. CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE MEAT AND DELI PREP AREA ESPECIALLY IN BETWEEN THE MEAT DISPLAY CASE AND THE OPEN DISPLAY COOLER. CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PRODUCE/MILK WALK-IN COOLER. • REPLACE THE BROKEN WALL TILES IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE PREP TABLE. REPAIR THE DETACHED CEILING PANEL ABOVE THE MEAT CUTTING ROOM. REPLACE THE BROKEN SECTION OF THE WALL MIRROR BEHIND THE MEAT COUNTER.
    code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 25, 2022: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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