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June 27, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. FOUND THE FOLLOWING COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: REACH IN MEAT/DELI COOLER 57.4 DEGREES AIR TEMP, REACH IN FREEZER 59.3 DEGREES AIR TEMP, REACH IN MILK COOLER 46.3 DEGREES AIR TEMP. ALL COOLERS BEING HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. WHEN READY FOR REINSPECTION CONTACT CDPH VIUA FAX 312-746-4240 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUOND THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: RAW MEAT, DELI MEATS, 32 GALLONS OF MILK, 7 DOZENS OF TAMALES, AND 3 DOZEN EGGS. 46.3 DEGREES-59.8 DEGREES. ALL PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $500.00, 50 POUNDS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS AT TIMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING STORADE UPON REINSPECTION AN IVOICE IS NEEDED FROM MILK COMPANY FOR CREDIT. MILK CANNOT BE POURED DOWN THE CITY SEWER SYSTEM.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND THE FOLLOWING NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND SALE: FOUND WASTE WATER LEAKING ON OPEN PACKAGE OF RAW MEAT IN MEAT CASE, MUST REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN. FOUND BREAD CRUMBS BEING STORED ON TOP OF REACH IN COOLER IN OPEN PAN EXPOSED TO ALL ELEMENTS. MUST COVER AND PROTECT AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. FOOD NOT PROTECTED.
code 16
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. FOUND 3 HANDSINKS IN POOR REPAIR: FRONT HAND SINK HOT WATER HANDLE VERY HARD TO TURN, MEAT DEPT HANDSINK LEAK AT P-TRAP WATER LEAKING TO FLOOR, REAAR PREP HAND SINK VERY SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED HANDSINKS NOT MAINTAINED.
code 26
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-12-10 REPT #277282: #37 TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING, #38 FRONT HAND SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR, #41 CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND ORGANIZING. ALL PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS IN NEED OF CORRECTING AND MAINTAINING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. PREVIOUS MINORS NOT CORRECTED.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN FREEZER IN NEED OF REPAIR IN STORAGE ROOM. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL TO REMOVE DEBRIS, CLEAN CAN OPENER, PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST REMOVE ALL WATER AND MAINTAIN DRY. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 34
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MONITOR AT ALL TIMES.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 12, 2010: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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