Medo Foods

May 13, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED TOILETROOM TOILET NOT MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME.OBSERVED TOILET IN POOR REPAIR NOT ABLE TO FLUSH PROPERLY AND FILLING UP ABOVE RIM WITH WASTE WATER.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 11Priority
food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SOAP AND TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM FOR HAND WASHING.EMPLOYEES PUT SOAP AND TOWELS AT HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND TOWELS AT HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 12Priority
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS UNDER SHELVING UNIT NEXT TO CHEST FREEZER,UNDER AND ON POP STORAGE SHELVING UNIT IN REAR AND SALES FLOOR ,UNDER CHIP DISPLAY RACKS,MOST FOOD DISPLAY UNITS ON SALES FLOOR,UNDER 3- COMP SINK,ALONG WALL BASES IN ELECTRICAL ROOM,DISPLAY SHELVES AT SERVICE COUNTER,VANITY IN PREP AREA.ALSO FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/13/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANGER ON DUTY WHILE (ITALIAN BEEF,HOT CHEESE SAUCE) IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED AT THIS TIME.MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASHGUARD AT HAND SINK IN BETWEEN SINK AND MOPSINK.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM PREP TABLES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM 3- COMP SINK BASINS,HAND SINK IN PREP AND TOILETROOM,ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND CHEST FREEZERS,PREP TABLES,SHELVING UNITS AND DISPLAY RACKS ON SALES FLOOR AND BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND OR PAINT AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING ON SALES FLOOR AND TOILETROOM,MISSING WALL BASES UNDER AND AROUND 3- COMP SINK AND MOP SINK.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA.MUST PROVIDE A HAND SINK AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER FOR HAND WASHING IN ORDER TO SERVE HOT OPEN FOODS FROM THAT AREA OR MOVE FOOD TO REAR PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK,SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS AND REFRIGERATOR.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES (CRATES,BOXES) FROM PREP AREA FLOOR AND SHELVING UNITS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 29, 2013: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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