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Kurowski Sausage Shop & Rich's Bakery

June 4, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
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: FOUND SMALL PORK HAM ON DISPLAY HANGING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THE SERVING AREA AT 65.9F AND BAKED HAM ON TOP OF THE COUNTER AT 47.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE STORED IN A COOLER WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $128.81 AND TOTAL 37.64 LBS. CITATION ISSUED CITICAL 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
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: FOUND FRONT DOOR WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS AND EXIT DOOR WITH WITH OVER 1/3 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOORS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST INSTALL PAPER TOWEL HOLDER BY THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR FIRST FLOOR CLOSE TO THE WALK IN COOLER.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL MILK AND SODA CRATE BEING USE AS A PALLET TO STORE STOCKS,IN ALL WALK IN COOLER ,WALK IN FREEZER AND THRU-OUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE STOCKS 6'OFF THE FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CEILING INSIDE THE WASHROOM OF THE BAKERY DEPARTMENT AND PREP AREA BAKERY, 3RD FLOOR NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL. BAKERY STORAGE AREA WALLS WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT. CUTTING AREA IN BAKERY,HOOD AND FILTER WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL. FAN GUARD OF THE TWO WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AND FAN GUARD OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE SMOKE HOUSE WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.CEILING OF THE WALK IN COOLER FOR THE VEGETABLES WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE VEGETABLES DISPLAY COOLER; REACH IN DISPLAY COOLER;AND SMOKE HOUSE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE SMOKE HOUSE. MUST REPLACE. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS ON THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE PREP AREA BAKERY DEPT. MUST PROVIDE.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR OF THE BAKERY DEPT 3RD FLOOR BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN THE FOLLOWING COOLER:REACH IN COOLER IN BAKERY DEPT;WALK IN COOLER IN THE SMOKE HOUSE.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 8, 2012: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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