La Unica Food Mart

May 24, 2013 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • hand hygiene slippingcritical
    Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
    Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEE PREPARING PASTRY (GUAVA AND CHEESE PASTRY), GOES TO THE WALK IN COOLER TO GET PRODUCT FOR THE PASTRY, THEN PROCEEDS TO WASH HANDS WITH GLOVES ON AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. STILL WITHOUT REMOVING GLOVES EMPLOYEE GOES TO THE DELI MEAT PREP AREA STARTS CLEANING SHELVES AND FINALLY STARTS SLICING MEAT.(ALL WITH THE SAME GLOVES. INSTRUCTED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER HAND WASH WITH SOAP. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)
    code 6Priority
  • handwashing sink issuescritical
    Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
    Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING COOKING UTENSILS (CUTTING BOARD, TRAYS,KNIVES PLATES ETC)AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BAKING PREP AREA WITHOUT SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
    code 8Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
    Inspector note: NOTED A YELLOWISH, GRAYISH SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INNER LINING AND UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE ICE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY WASHED, CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
    code 16
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AND UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH DATE AND PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS DURING STORAGE.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED NO STOPPER AT THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR ALL COMPARTMENT SINKS. ALSO NOTED ACCUMULATION OF ICE INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER AT THE BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING SHELVES WITH DIRT, FOOD PARTICLE,DRY LIQUID WASTE:SHELVES INSIDE UPRIGHT COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA,SHELVES INSIDE DAIRY DISPLAY COOLER, SHELVES AT THE DELI COUNTER AND SHELVES AT THE BEAR DISPLAY COOLER.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL AND UNDERNEATH PALLETS AT THE EXTERIOR FOOD STORAGE (GARAGE) AND BEHIND THE DELI DISPLAY COUNTER.
    code 34
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL VENTS AND FANS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN, VENTS AT THE PRODUCE DISPLAY COUNTER AND INSIDE PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. ALSO NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAKERY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 3, 2012: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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