M & H Food & Deli

January 6, 2026 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings3
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: THE FRONT DOOR WITH A 1/4" GAP UNDERNEATH MAKING IT NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 38
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: THE REACH IN FREEEZERS WITH ICE BUILD UP AND FOOD/DIRT DEBRIS ON THE LOWER SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ICE BUILD UP, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREEZERS.
    code 49
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2611762 DATED 02/05/2025 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: -37. OBSERVED PACKAGED SANDWICHES NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED SANDWICHES DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE, WITH INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, ETC. -45. OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR. -47. OBSERVED RAW WOOD KNIFE RACK ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES AND PROVIDE MATERIAL THAT IS NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH AND EAILY CLEANBALE. -47. OBSERVED ONLY ONE STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. -53. OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN. -55. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. -55. OBSERVED MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. -55. OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. -55. OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS ON FLOOR NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOP HEADS TO DRY AND PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 5, 2025: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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