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Kurowski Sausage Shop & Rich's Bakery

June 29, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED ON THE 3RD FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY INSIDE REACH-IN OPEN REFRIGERATOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 60.1F-62.2F. OBSERVED SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF SOUPS STORED INSIDE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR WITH TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 49.8F TO 51.8F, CHIKEN SOUP, VEGETABLE SOUP, BARLE SOUP, DILL SOUP, MUSHROOMS SOUP, BEEF TRIPE AND HUNTERS CABBAGE. SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF SALADS TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 48.7F-50.4F. VEGETABLE SALAD BEEF/ONIONS SALAD, COLESLAW, COLESLAW CARROT CARROR RAISINS, SAUERKROUT. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOOLOWING TCS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 50.2F-52.7F BOTTLES OF KEFIR, CULTURED MILK, CONTAINERS OF PLAIN YOGURT, KEFIR AMISH, CONTAINERS OF SOUR CREAM, YOGURTS, COTTAGE CHEESE, EGGS, SOFT CHEESE, SONATA GOLD, HOCHLAND AND PACKAGED OF GREEK FETA CHEESE. (PACKAGING STATES 'KEEP REFRIGERATED') MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL WEIGHT 116#, TOTAL VALUE $1236.00. 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
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED REACH-IN DISPLAY OPEN REFRIGERATOR NOT MAINTAINING AN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW COOLER FOUND AT TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 61.1F TO 62.25F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H. CONTACT FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR ON PLASTIC CREATES INSIDE WALK-IN SAUSAGES PRODUCTION COOLER ON THE 2ND FLOOR, INSIDE SMOKING WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER LOCATED IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 39
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHOLE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING HANDLED.
code 40
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED SCOOPS AND CUPS STORED INSIDE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE SCOOPS AND CUPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE PRODUCE COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND WALK-IN FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS. MUST EELEVATE ITEMSOF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS A SHELVING INSIDE ALL WALK-IN COOLERS, FOOD STORAGE AREAS, FRONT SELLING AREA, AND IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE APPROVED SHELVING THAT IS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. • NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE DRAINBOARD ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND MEAT FRONT COUNTER AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT BUILD UP ON FOOD STORAGES SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAING SLOW IN THE BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN CRACKED, MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR AND WALLS TILES INSIDE SMOKING WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE FIRTS FLOOR, BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA/FOOD STORAGES AREA, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND 2ND FLOOR PRODUCTION AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. • OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROGHOUT BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA/FOOD STORAGE AREA, 1ST FLOOR SMOKING AREA AND 2ND FLOOR SAUSAGES PRODUCTION AREA. • 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 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 BURN OUT BULBS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE AND PROVIDE INTENSITY LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. • OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND WALLS IN MEAT SMOKE HOUSE AREA LOCATED ON 1ST FLOOR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 27, 2026: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 10 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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