Mandela African Grocery

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings7
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THE REAR WALK-IN FREEZER COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED,(ICE BUILD UP),INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE/ REPAIR.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND OVEN. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE BAND SAW.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN THE REAR RESTROOM, AND BEHIND THE HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  code 36
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSERVED MINOR WATER LEAKING UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  code 38
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: OBSERVED MUCH CLUTTER BEHIND COOLERS FRONT, AND IN REAR/SIDE STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 11, 2017: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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