Lawrence Fish Market

February 28, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. FOUND NO SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWEL AT (2) EXPOSED HAND SINK (FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA). INSTRUCTED MANAGER, ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES OR EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE. MUST PROVIDE. (MANAGER PROVIDED). CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 12Priority
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. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SUSHI RICE) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE POT. NOTED AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF COOKED RICE AT 103.4F. NO LABORATORY ANALYSIS FOR pH AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $5.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 2LBS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE BOTTOM DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. NOTED I/2 INCH GAP/OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO POST CONSUMER ADVISORY ON PREMISE FOR SUSHI PRODUCT.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE FRONT DISPLAY AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.-----------NOTED ICE MACHINE DOOR IN POOR REPAIR AND CRACKED (FRONT) FISH DISPLAY GLASS DOOR. MUST REPLACE.-----------MUST REPLACE WORN-OUT CUTTING BOARD WITH BLACK STAIN AT REAR PREP AREA.----------MUST REPLACE BROKEN TOILET HANDLE INSIDE TOILET ROOM.
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 AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN TOASTER WITH HEAVY GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLER AND FREEZERS INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER, (2)EXPOSED HAND SINK, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, STORAGE SHELVES/PREP SHELVES, CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR SURFACES OF FISH DISPLAY COOLER (FRONT AREA).
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: NOTED FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ICE MACHINE AND FLOORS BY REACH-IN DISPLAY COOLER (FRONT AREA) IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX.---------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA WITH DRIED FOOD AND GREASE BUILD-UP AND OR REPAINT.------------MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE FRONT DISPLAY/PREP AND ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED PORTABLE ONE BURNER (BUTANE) STOVE USED FOR FRYING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION/HOOD OVER COMMERCIAL TYPE STOVE OR COOKING EQUIPMENT.----------MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION INSIDE TOILET ROOM.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED THROUGHOUT PREMISES FRONT AND IN REAR AREA, BEHIND COOLERS, ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, BEHIND COUNTER ETC.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A SEPARATE CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 43

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Compared with Pass on April 23, 2010: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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