M & H Food & Deli

February 14, 2024 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT BOTH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FROM THESE SINKS AND MAINTAIN, AND ONLY WASH HANDS AT DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINKS.
    code 10Priority
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH GAP BELOW FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GAP TO PROHIBIT ENTRY OF PESTS AND MAINTAIN. • SEE VIOLATION #59
    code 38
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL PACKAGED FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONTAINERS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 39
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL HANDMADE WOODEN SHELVES USED AS NON-FOOD CONTACT STORAGE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH EQUIPMENT MADE OF A SMOOTH, NON-POROUS, AND EASILY-CLEANABLE MATERIAL. • OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CAN OPENER.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED SOIL AND DEBRIS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO AVOID DEBRIS AND SOIL BUILD-UP.
    code 49
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: OBSERVED WASHROOM PLUMBING FIXTURES SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN WASHROOM AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO AVOID SOIL BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
    code 53
  • Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
    Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #59
    code 54
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE SPILL IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND SOIL ON FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SOILED SURFACES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD-UP OF SOIL.
    code 55
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON-SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
    code 58
  • Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-7-24 REPT# 2589299 #38 OBSERVED INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON-SITE MISSING MOST RECENT PEST CONTROL VISIT AND PEST CONTROL LICENSE INFORMATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING ITEMS TO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. #54 OBSERVED OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE OVERFLOWING WITH WASTE AND UNABLE TO CLOSE LID SECURELY. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE FREQUENCY OF WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES TO PREVENT OVERFLOW OF FACILITY WASTE IN OUTDOOR RECEPTACLES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
    code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 7, 2024: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 9 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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