Lawrence Fish Market

August 14, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

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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: AT TIME OF INSPECTION, THE PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINKS WERE FOUND NOT ACCCESIBLE STORING FOOD TRAYS AND BLOCKING WITH MULTI-USE UTENSILS WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE ACTIVELY PREPPING/PREPARING FOODS.ALSO,NO HAND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE KITCHEN MULTI-USE UTENSILS FROM INSIDE HAND SINKS AND PROVIDE HAND PAPER TOWELS AND KEEP THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HAND WASHING AND MAINTAIN.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER:RAW FISH AND SHRIMPS STORED NEXT TO GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES AND OTHER READY-TO-EAT FOODS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL RAW FOODS MUST BE STORED BELOW ON LOWER SHELVINGS READY-TO-EAT FOODS.ALSO,OBSERVED CONDENSATION FROM CONDENSER INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER DRIPPING INTO BUCKET WHERE SODA BEVERAGES WERE STORED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR CONDENSER LEAK AND PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
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 EVIDENCE OF RODENT(MICE) DROPPINGS.OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT (MICE)DROPPINGS ON TOP OF THE HOT WATER TANK UNIT AND APPROXIMTAELY 15 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS AT NORTH EAST CORNER OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, (1) ONE COCKROACH CRAWLING ON WALL NEAR THE MOP SINK AREA ALSO,THE REAR FOOD PREP EXIT DOOR IS NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4" INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON CORNERS NEAR THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM CEILINGS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREAS AND REPAIR ROTTEN WOOD NEAR THE WALL AT WINDOW AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ALSO,WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREPS WITH FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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: EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM MUST BE SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE REAR PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON TOP OF THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS,SUPPLIES AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

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