Kurowski Sausage Shop & Rich's Bakery

November 1, 2012 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings2

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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 FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE; FOUND 9 LBS. OF COOKED HAM ON TOP OF DISPLAY COOLER RANGING FROM 54.1-55.5F. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE AT 4OF OR BELOW. HAM DISCARDED. V=$50.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
    code 3Priority
  • hand hygiene slippingcritical
    Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
    Inspector note: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS AT THE DELI AREA WASHING THEIR HANDS INSIDE THE 3PART SINK. ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER PUT ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS. INSTRUCTED HANDS MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION AT THE EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. THE WASHING OF HANDS IN A UTENSIL-WASHING SINK IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).
    code 6Priority
  • 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 EVIDENCE OF RODENT IN THE BASEMENT, OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON FLOORS, ALONG WEST AND NORTH WALLS INSIDE TWO STORAGE ROOMS AND TOOL ROOM, AND OVER 30 ON STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT THE SAME AREAS. ALSO FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS AND STORAGE SHELVES AND SEAL FRONT DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ADVICED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
    code 18
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #365493, DATED 01/12/11 NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATIONS #30, MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS IN THE BASEMENT. #31, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT KITCHEN. #32, MUST SEAL OR REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLERS AND PROVIDE DIVIDERS FOR DISPLAY DELI COOLER. #33, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; MEAT SLICERS AT DELI AREA, STORAGE SHELVES SAME AREA, AND COOLERS. #34, MUST REPAIR/REGROUT AND SEAL FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT KITCHEN AND SMOKE HOUSE AT FIRST FLOOR AND MEAT PREP AREA AT 2ND FLOOR. #35, MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT DELI AREA. #36, MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES AT 2ND FLOOR MEAT PREP AREA. #38, MUST SEAL GREASE TRAP UNDER 2ND FLOOR 2PART SINK AND REPAIR 3PART SINK FAUCET AT DELI AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090.
    code 29
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT SMOKE SHOP/PREP AREA AND SEAL RUSTY BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AT DELI AREA.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS AT 3RD FLOOR BAKERY PREP AREA, MOP SINK AND SHELVES INSIDE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLERS.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS AND KITCHEN, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: MUST SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILINGS THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT AND 3RD FLOOR BAKERY PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND CLEAN CEILING AND WALLS INSIDE WASHROOMS IN BASEMENT.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN.
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAPS UNDER 3PART SINK AT DELI AND BAKERY AREAS, AND REPAIR FAUCETS FOR 3PART SINK IN KITCHEN, AND TWO WASHROOMS HAND WASHING BOWLS, ALSO REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER 3PART SINK IN KITCHEN.
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 12, 2011: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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