Lulu Food Mart, Inc.

June 22, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED 5- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 56.9F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER SUCH AS 7-DOZEN EGGS 59.6F-60.0F,3-GALLONS MILK 61.0F,OUTDATED PREPACKAGED FOODS STORED INSIDE OF DELI DISPLAY UNIT 4-4LBS. SLICED HAM DATED 6/18/15,3- 3LBS.SALAMI DATED 5/25 & 5/26,MOLDED AND SLIMY 8LBS. CORNED BEEF CHUB,3LBS. TURKEY CHUB,5LBS.ITALIAN BEEF /AUJUS.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW,ROTATE STOCK ON A DAILY BASIS.APPX.33LBS.$87.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).
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: OBSERVED IMPROPER PEST CONTROL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.15 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING IN UNUSED PREP COOLER AND ON FLOOR UNDER SAME,ON CANS OF CHEESE SAUCE ON FLOOR UNDER COUNTER,ON FLOOR UNDER DELI DISPLAY UNIT.ALSO APPX.50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN REAR ,ON LOWER SHELF IN REAR STORAGE AREA,UNDER SOME DISPLAY UNITS ON SALES FLOOR.ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG BOTTOM.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/22/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANGER ON DUTY AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED ,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS COOKED GROUND BEEF,CHEESE SAUCE,SLICING OF LUNCHEON MEATS.MUST PROVIDE AND POST CERTIFICATE AND ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES .(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD AT 3- COMP SINK.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN UNUSED AND USED EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA,PREP TABLES,ALL SINKS,DISPLAY SHELVES AT SERVICE COUNTER AND SALES FLOOR.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST FINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND STAINED CEILING TILES ,LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILETROOM DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK,BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.MUST REPAIR ADDITIONAL HAND SINK IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES FROM IN BETWEEN WALLS,IN REAR STORAGE AREA,(UNUSED EQUIPMENT,FREEZERS,COOLERS,ETC.)
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 15, 2013: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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