Michael's Fresh Market

March 14, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND FIVE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS IN BAKERY, DELI, AND MEAT PREP AREAS WITH NO PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINKS AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY DRY HANDS PER CITY CODE. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINKS. FOUND FLOOR DRAINS IN MEN AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS AT REAR WAREHOUSE AREA. FOUND WASTE WATER COMING OUT OF FLOOR DRAINS IN SAID TOILET ROOMS WHEN TOILET FLUSHED. WATER SEEPING THROUGH TOILET ROOM DOOR AND ENTERING WAREHOUSE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DRAINS, MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES, AND USE TOILET ROOMS BY CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. SERIOUS 7-38-030 ISSUED. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
code 11Priority
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 REAR EXIT SIDE DOOR NEXT TO INDOOR GARBAGE COMPACTOR WITH 1/4TH INCH GAP UNDER BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF SAID DOOR. ALSO, FRONT EXIT DOOR WITH 1/4TH INCH GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN AND RODENT PROOF SAME TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. FOUND 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: REAR WAREHOUSE AREA UNDER, AROUND PALLETS, BEHIND GARBAGE COMPACTOR, SCATTERED ALONG WALL BASE AT SAID AREA, BETWEEN TOILET ROOMS IN WAREHOUSE AREA, LOCKER ROOM, DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER ALONG WALL BASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION ON 12/06/2010: #34 MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL PREP AREAS AND REMOVE DIRT AND BLACK GRIME ALONG WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. ALSO, DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZERS AND IN ALL STORAGE AREAS, #35 MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN ALL WASHROOMS, MUST ALSO REPAIR COVING ALONG WALLS IN HALLWAY LEADING TO CUSTOMER WASHROOMS WHERE MISSING. MUST SEAL OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN REAR WASHROOMS AND IN MOP SINK CLOSET. SEAL HOLES IN CONCRETE ALONG WALL BASES IN REAR DOCK AREA WHERE NEEDED TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, #38 MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DELI PREP AREA, MUST RESTORE COLD WATER PRESSURE AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAKERY AREA AND PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS WHERE MISSING, #41 MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING RACKS IN STORAGE ROOM DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO BAKERY AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. SERIOUS 7-42-090 ISSUED.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL READY TO EAT, PREPARED FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLER AT REAR DELI PREP AREA.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INVERT MULTI-USE PLATES, CONTAIINERS, UTENSILS AT TAQUERIA.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FOUNF TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS IN SEAFOOD PREP AREA AND MEAT PREP AREA LOOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH TO WALL. RESURFACE AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AT SEAFOOD PREP AREA. REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL LINING ON PREP RACKS IN KITCHEN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS BY COMPACTOR AREA.
code 34
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 CEILING SECTIONS IN MOP SINK ROOM AT REAR. CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD IN KITCHEN AND CLEAN FAN COVERS TROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND WALK-IN COOLERS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AT VENTILATION HOOD IN KITCHEN AND IN WALK-IN COOLER.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT STAFF TOILET ROOM.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REVERSE COLD AND HOT WATER HANDLES TO CORRESPOND WITH HOT AND COLD WATER AT HAND WASH SINK NEXT TO BAKERY AND SEAFOOD HAND WASH SINK. REPAIR STRIPPED COLD WATER HANDLE AT KITCHEN. REPAIR LEAKS UNDER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS, EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CHEMICALS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 6, 2010: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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