May May Gourmet Food Inc

May 2, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. BOTH HOT AND COLD KNOBS WERE MISSING FROM SINKS AS WELL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH KNOBS AND RESTORE HOT AND COLD WATER AT THE MENTIONED HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES WASHING TWO BOWLS AND A PITCHER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, WITHOUT SANITZING. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS SANITIZE DISHWARE AND SET UP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, IN ORDER TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE USING CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS IN THE HOT HOLDING UNITS AT THE FRONT SERVICE/ PREP AREA. THE FOLLOWING FOODS WERE FOUND OUT OF COMPLIANCE AT THE HOT HOLDING UNIT ON THE SERVICE COUNTER: 5 CHICKEN WINGS (104.0F) AND RICE (100.0F). THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS IN THE DISPLAY HOT HOLDING UNIT THAT WERE OUT OF COMPLIANCE WERE: BBQ PORK, BBQ DUCK, PORK INTESTINE, AND TRIPE ALL ITEMS TEMPERATURE RANGED 99.0-100.0F. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 80LBS AT $125 WORTH OF PRODUCT. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COLD HOLDING FOODS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. FOUND A BOX OF CHICKEN BONES (USED FOR COOKING) STORED IN THE PREP AREA NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT 58.6F. FOUND 4 EGGS IN THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD RANGING 54-56.0F. FOUND A BASKET WITH 16 EGGS (RANGING 51-53.0F), BOWL OF PORK (51.0F) IN THE 3 SLIDING DOOR COOLER INTHE REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED COOKED PORK IN THE A REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAR AT 51.2F. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 80LBS AT $180 WORTH OF PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #21.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF HOT HOLDING UNITS AT THE FRONT SERVICE/ FOOD PREP AREA WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. THE HOT HOLDING UNIT ON THE SERVICE COUNTER WAS FOUND AT 98.0F AND THE DISPLAY HOT HOLDING UNIT WAS FOUND AT 97.0F. THE HOT HOLDING UNITS ON THE SERVICE COUNTER WAS ADJUSTED AND ARE NOW MEETING COMPLIANCE AT THIS TIME. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING UNITS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 40 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER, NEAR THE DOUBLE DECKER OVENS, AND ON THE LEGS OF THE MIXER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED BUCKETS OF BEANS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ATLEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE DOUGH ROLLING MACHINE STORED ON THE FOOD PREP TABLE NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN AND WITH FOOD ENCRUSTED IN THE EQUIPMENT. ALSO, OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS INSIDE THE MICROWAVES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DOUGH ROLLING MACHINE MORE FREQUENTLY AND CLEAN THE MICROWAVES AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED THE OUTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE COLD HOLDING UNITS (THE HINGES OF THE DOORS AND THE DOORS OF THE EQUIPMENT) WITH FOOD ENCRUSTED AND NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MENTIONED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT, AND REAR DOUGH/ BAKING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL FLOORS TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • OBSERVED THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH DRIED FOOD SPLATTERS AND NOT CLEAN, ESPECIALLY NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD AND HANDWASHING SINK IN MENTIONED AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED WALLS.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFIATE FOR FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 03/16/2023, REPORT #2572682 #49: CLEAN ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS STORING FLOUR SUGAR ETC. #51: FOUND ONE MISSING FAUCET KNOB IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FAUCET KNOB AT HANDSINK. #57: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; MUST OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 16, 2023: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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