Mj International Foods Plus

October 8, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings16
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN MEAT DEPARTMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION. • OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. MUST PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR OF ALL COOLERS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
code 16
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED RESIDENTIAL USE OVEN IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND OBTAIN FOOD EQUIPMENT FOR heating FOOD, and holding hot FOOD, THAT IS CERTIFIED ANSI/NSF FOR COMMERICIAL USE. ONSITE EQUIPMENT TAGGED AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. MUST PROVIDE CONTRACT, LOGBOOK AND RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C) NO CITATION • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF DROPPINGS ON PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 50-60 DROPPINGS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION7-38-020 (A). NO CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED HOSE NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK USED TO SPRAY FLOOR AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED ALL ITEMS USED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE FOOD GRADE. • OBSERVED FOOD PREP AREA AT REAR OF FACILITY BY PRODUCE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, ETC. FROM FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE MOLD, RUSTY AND DIRT THE BASE OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED THE MEAT GRINDER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH DROPPINGS INSIDE WHERE THE MEAT IS PUSHED DOWN TO BE GRINDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CONDENSER FAN COVER IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED SPLATTER ON WALLS IN REAR AT THE MEAT GRINDER LOCATION AND IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA WHERE THE MEAT IS CHOPPED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING. • FOUND AN ACCUMULATION DIRT AND OLD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORSAND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON FLOORS, CEILINGS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST REMOVE ALL DUST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO OBSERVED NO VENTILATION IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IN THE BACK WHERE THERE IS A STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 57
Compliance With Clean Indoor Air Ordinance

Inspector note: OBSERVED 3-5 CIGERATTE BUTTS IN THE MECHINCIAL ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO INFORMED SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS DUE VIOLATION NOT ADHERING TO THE CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE. NO CITATION ISSUED 7-32-015 (C)
code 62

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