Kurowski Sausage Shop & Rich's Bakery

June 7, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY, SUCH AS SAUSAGE, BACON AND FRIED FISH ON DISPLAY COUNTER OUTSIDE ON TOP OF A MEAT/DELI DISPLAY COOLER TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 54.1F-70.5F. SMOKED SAUSAGE AT 54.1F/56.4F/55.9, DRIED SAUSAGES 70.5F (PACKAGING STATES 'KEEP REFRIGERATED') SMOKED BACON 61.2F AND FRIED FISH 59.5F/65.4F/70.5F, MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL WEIGHT 30#, TOTAL VALUE $400.00. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 80 MICE DROPPINGS IN GROCERY AREA WESTSIDE OF STORE UNDERNEATH COOLER ALONG WALL, 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM(DOOR #5) AND 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN CORNER NEXT TO MAGAZINE RACK. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED TWO SMALL DEAD MICE ON GLUE BOARDS IN BASEMENT IN SMALL ROOM BY THE ICE MACHINE AND IN CORNER ON BAKERY AREA ON THIRD FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TWO DEAD SMALL MICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. • OBSERVED EXTERIOR REAR DOOR OF SMOKER ROOM AND EXIT DOOR OF BAKERY ON THIRD FLOOR WITH OPENING AT BASE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPAIR DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED ICE SCOOP IN A SEPARATE CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLERS. • INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER (CORN) INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF FRYER IN BASEMENT WITH GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED PIPE LEAKING FROM CONDENSOR FAN IN WALK IN COOLER #6. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN GROCERY AREA, MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILE IN OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES. OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE PRODUCTION TABLE IN BASEMENT NEXT TO BUG LIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SMOOTHLY FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED PEELING CEILING PAINT IN PRODUCTION ROOM ON SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT CEILING IN PRODUCTION ROOM. OBSERVED TILES OF FLOOR IN SMOKER ROOM CRACKED AND DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE TILES AND REGROUT.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED CONDENSOR FAN COVERS WITH BLACK DUST BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR IN WALK IN COOLER #3 AND #6. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED FILTERS IN HOODS ABOVE STOVE TOP BURNERS AND FRYERS IN BASEMENT AND HOODS IN FIRST FLOOR SMOKER AREA WITH GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

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Compared with Pass on May 17, 2022: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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