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Lawndale Food Market

October 1, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: OBSERVED FORTY OR MORE RODENT (MOUSE) DROPPINGS ON SHELF IN BUTCHER AREA, SHELF WHERE POTATO CHIPS STORED AND SHELF WHERE BOTTLED COOKING OIL STORED; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. REAR EXIT SIDE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM; MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR. ALSO OBSERVED THREE LIVE FLIES IN REAR BUTCHER AREA; ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED HAVING PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE STORE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. REMOVE ALL OPEN BAIT ON FLOOR AND STORE IN ENCLOSED BAIT BOXES AS REQUIRED.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM APRIL 27, 2011 AS INSTRUCTED. # 32, 33, 34, 35, 41 AS NOTED BELOW. MUST CORRECT VIOLATIONS.
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. MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT MEAT CUTTING AREA. TODAY WE OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING IN REAR PREP AREA INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER AND MEAT SAW.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, MEAT SLICERS, SAW, MICROWAVE OVEN, DISPLAY SHELVES, AND REPLACE WALK IN COOLER SHELVES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR ALL FLOOR SURFACES THROUGH-OUT PREMISES, REPAIR THRESHOLD AT REAR SIDE DOOR, BETTER MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN, REPAIR, AND REPAINT WALLS AND CEILING VARIOUS AREAS THROUGH-OUT, SEAL ALL HOLES WHERE NEEDED. TODAY HOLES OBSERVED IN CEILING ON SELLING FLOOR ALONG EAST SIDE WALL; SEAL. INTERIOR PANEL OF WALK-IN COOLER WHERE JUICE AND SODA STORED IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR SEAL OPENINGS NOTED. PROVIDE COVERS FOR FANS IN SAME WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN CEILING AND WALLS IN SAME WALK-IN COOLER.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER VARIOUS AREAS THROUGH-OUT PREMISES, REAR AND FRONT STORAGE AREAS, AND STORAGE ACROSS FROM WASHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 23, 2011: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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