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Joe's Food & Liquor

February 18, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: Potentially hazardous foods does not meet temperature requirement during storage, preparation, display and service. Found 36 dozen of eggs being stored on wooden display shelf next to cooler at 48.3 F to 55.4 F. Owner stated that eggs were delivered yesterday. Instructed that all potentially hazardous foods must maintain 40 F or below. Manager voluntarily denatured and discarded. Value $49, 81 lbs. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Display shelves, ventilation covers, coolers and band saw not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitizie.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Floor along wallbase and under equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Observed in adjacent lower basement cooking area with commercial oven and stoves not properly vented or exhaust hood installed. Instructed to install exhaust hood to vent out fumes or remove cooking equipment.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Unnecessary articles atored through-out premises-basement and display area not maintained. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate stock 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 22, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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