King Food Mart

December 18, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings14
critical findings2

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL BAGS OF CHIPS, POPCORN AND SUNFLOWER SEEDS, TORN, ADULTERATED WITH MICE DROPPINGS AND DISPLAYED FOR SALE. OBSERVED 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CHIP, COOKIE, DONUT AND POPCORN DISPLAY TRAYS ON SHELVES IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005B CITATION ISSUED.
code 1Priority
food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: EXPOSED SINK NOT MAINTAINED WATER NOT PROPERLY DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR EXPOSED SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
code 11Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES, 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON CANNED GOOD SHELVES, 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND WINDOW LEDGES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AND WATER HEATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE FROM REPORT #1154517 ON 8-20-12. 31-INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS. 33-CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, DISPLAY SHELVES, STORAGE SHELVES, COUNTERS. 34-FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, SALES AND BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AREAS. 35-CLEAN ALL WALL VENTS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN ALL AREAS. 36-PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND REAR PREP AREA. 40-PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS. 41-REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. 42-ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, DISPLAY SHELVES, STORAGE SHELVES, COUNTERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, SALES AND BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN ALL WALL VENTS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN ALL AREAS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND REAR PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER WHERE NACHOS WITH GROUND BEEF PREPARED AND SERVED.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42
No Smoking Regulations

Inspector note: "NO SMOKING" SIGNS NOT POSTED. "NO SMOKING" SIGNS SHALL BE CLEARLY AND CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED IN EACH PUBLIC PLACE AND PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED BY THE OWNER, OPERATOR, MANAGER OR OTHER PERSON IN CONTROL. CLEAN INDOOR ORDINANCE SMOKING VIOLATION 7-32-020 CITATION ISSUED.
code 70

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 20, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 9 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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