La Unica Food Mart

January 25, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSODE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 55.6F TO 59.7F, FOOD WAS COOKED ON 1-24-12,PER CHEF STATEMENT,HOWEVER NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDE AT PRESENT TIME.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED,POUNDS 8, VALUE 20.INFORMATIONON COOLING PROCESS GIVEN, ALSO GIVEN COPY OF THE COOLING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000077339-13
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED,ALSO LIDS ARE BROKEN(HALF LIDS ARE MISSING ON TWO OUT OF THREE LIDS).INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIDS,GARBAGE IS PICKED-UP ONCE A WEEK.MUST KEEP IT CLOSED AT ALL TIME TO MINIMIZE RODENT AND INSECTS ACTIVITIES.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIDS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOOOO77340-14
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-14-2010, REPORT #419488 #36-PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE VEGETABLES/FRUIT DISPLAY COOLER ON RIGHT SIDE, CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED. #37-PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR SHOWER ROOM IN BASEMENT. #38-NO BACK FLOW PROTECTION FOR MOP SINK IN BASEMENT AND HOSE IN PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL DEVICE OR REMOVE THREADS ON MOP SINK. REMOVE HOSE FROM PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOALTION:7-42-090 HOOOO77339-13
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEED TO REPLACE BROKEN WINDOW LEDGE ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN,ALSO ADDITIONAL SEALING IS NEEDED AT REAR DOOR(TOP FRAME) • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN FOOD CONTAINER TO STORE ICE,FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. OBSERVED INTERIOR DOOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER BAR THAT HOLD FOOD IN PLACE BROKEN AND TIED WITH STRING ON REACH-INDOOR.REPLACE BROKEN BARS INSIDE THE REACH-IN WHITE FREEZER.DISCONNECTED PURIFY WATER UNIT ATTACHED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK,IN FRONT PREP AREA. • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE OR PAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP IN REACH-IN FREEZER, IN PREP AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN,STORAGE AND INSIDE THE COOLERS.GRIMES AND FOOD BUILD-UP IN CORNERS.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN BUTCHER'S AREA.REPLACE DEAD LIGHT BULB IN PREP AREA,ABOVE THE PREP AREA BY THE WINDOW.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 24, 2010: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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