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Maxwell Street Depot Inc.

September 20, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: FOUND 10 HOUSE FLIES ON WALLS, CEILINGS AT FRONT PREP AREA AND CUTTING BOARD AT REAR PREP AREA, ALSO, 30 SMALL FLIES AROUND ONION STORAGE AREA AT REAR, 10 MOUSE DROPPINGS AT CORNERS AND WALL BASE AT REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCREENS FOR OPEN WINDOWS AT FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT FLY ENTRY AND REPAIR REAR SIDE SCREEN DOOR AT RIGHT UPPER CORNER AND BOTTOM LEFT OF SAID DOOR (1/4TH INCH GAP NOTED). INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN AND TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ALSO, OBSERVED OPEN BAIT, GREEN POISON PELLETS ON FLOOR BEHIND REFRIGERATOR AND AROUND EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY ENCLOSE BAIT. IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLE NOT CLEAN NOR MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME. FOUND GREASE DRIPPING FROM RIM OF LID, GREASE ACCUMULATED ON TOP OF LID, AND GREASE ON SIDES OF RECEPTACLE, AND SURROUNDING GROUND WITH GREASE SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE SPILLS AND BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 19
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN MEAT SLICER, MEAT SAW, AND PREP TABLE AT REAR PREP AREA.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PROVIDE CEILING PANELS FOR MISSING SECTIONS AT FRONT PREP AREA AND CLEAN ATTACHED PIPING AT CEILING IN SAME AREA TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS AT FRONT PREP AREA AND PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS ABOVE ONION STORAGE AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REROUTE DRAIN LINE FROM WALK IN COOLER FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO FLOOR DRAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ORGANIZE CLUTTER BEHIND REFRIGERATOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 16, 2010: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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