Mid Way Liquors

January 21, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
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 FRONT HAND SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED OR ACCESSIBLE. FOUND HOT AND COLD WATER SOURCE UNDER HAND SINK TURNED OFF DUE TO LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH. WHEN WATER SOURCE TURNED ON AT HAND SINK WATER LEAKS HEAVILY ONTO FLOOR. ALSO FOUND FRONT HAND SINK OBSTRUCTED BY DISHES AND OTHER UTENSILS. MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER SINK AND PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. MUST ALSO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM INTERIOR OF SINK FOR ACCESSIBILTY AND PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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 EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE,OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED AND NO COMPLETE WRITTEN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN LIQUOR STORAGE CAGE,ON PALLETS NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER,IN WEST LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AND ALONG WALLS IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND 1/4 GAP AT REAR WEST WINDOW IN LEFT BOTTOM CORNER. MUST SEAL DOOR AND WINDOW AND MAKE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. ALSO,MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE WRITTEN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED AND UPDATED DOCUMENTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR PACKAGED ICE INCLUDING NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE ICE IS PACKAGED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR OF FREEZERS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENTS THROUGHOUT AND REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT AND REMOVE ALL DEAD RODENTS. MUST ALSO SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG FLOOR BASES IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. • MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT SALES FLOOR AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALLS AND CEILING ABOVE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST ALSO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS. STORE EVERYTHING 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41

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