Mehrab Super Market

September 29, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

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: OBSERVED 20 LIVE COCKROACHES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON GREASE TRAP. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND ELIMINATE ALL COCKROACH ACTIVITY SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD SERVICE BAGS. MUST PURCHASE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE. OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR OF WLAK IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MOP SINK UNSTABLE AND IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR ALL LEGS TO MOP SINK SO THAT IT IS IN GOOD REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BOTTOM SHELVES OF FOOD PREPARTION TABLES IN BUTCHER AREA CONTAINING RUST. MUST REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE SURFACES OF LOWER SHELVES TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED DOOR TO CLOSET CONTAINING HOT WATER HEATER UNCLEAN WITH RAW MEAT SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF THE DOOR.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: ALL FLOORS ARE UNCLEAN THROUGHOUT MEAT CUTTING AREA, WITHIN WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER, UNDER MOP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND IN CLOSET CONTAINING HOT WATER HEATER. OBSERVED LARGE BROKEN FLOOR TILE OUTSIDE OF WALK IN REFRIGERATOR DOOR. MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES. OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN IN ALL CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AND UNDER ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WALL ACCROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DAMAGED AND NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAINED. REPAIR WALL.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL UTENSILS. MOP SINK IS CLOGGED AND CAN NOT DRAIN. UNCLOG MOP SINK AND KEEP MOP SINK CLEAR. DISPOSE OF ALL MOP WATER IN MOP SINK AND NOT OUTSIDE. OBSERVED HOT AND COLD WATER LINES LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH MOP SINK. REPAIR ALL PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK IN A WORKING CONDITION.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN FRONT BUTCHER CASE. MUST INSTALL WORKING THERMOEMTERS WITHIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED HALLWAY ON WEST SIDE OF WALK IN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED CLUTTER. CLEAN OUT HALLWAY AND CREATE ENTRY FOR PEST CONTROL SERVICE. ALL STORED ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED OFF FLOOR 6 INCHES AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED CLUTTER NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST GET RID OF UNESSARY ITEMS AND KEEP AREA FREE AND CLEAR.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO IDPPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PRESENT. IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMAITON PROVIDED.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 5, 2014: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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