Montrose Deli & Fruit Market

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: Found previous serious violations not corrected from report # 1978457, dated, 12/20/16. Found the following serious violations not corrected: # 16 OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED BREADS AND RAW MEATS NOT COVERED AND BEING SERVED THRU CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT SAID FOODS AT ALL TIMES AND DO NOT ALLOW CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE WITH BREADS AND RAW MEATS OR PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARDS OR APPROVED DISPENSING CASES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). #19 OBSERVED DUMPSTER LIDS NOT TIGHT FITTING AND OUTSIDE GARBAGE OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS KEEP DUMPSTER LIDS TIGHT FITTING OR RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL DUMPSTERS OR PICK UPS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. Operator removed unprotected, self service bread wooden box during inspection. Operator condensed overflowing garbage in dumpster and closed lids during inspection. Critical violation issued 7-42-090.
  code 14Priority
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: HOSE OF UNKNOWN MATERIAL BEING USED AT KITCHEN AREA COOKING LINE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD GRADE MATERIAL FOR HOSE OR REPLACE.
  code 32
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: OBSERVED LIGHT BULBS NOT SHIELDED IN REAR OF FACILITY OVER PRODUCE STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  code 36
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT HOSE CONNECTION IN KITCHEN. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OR REMOVE HOSE FROM SERVICE.
  code 38
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN THE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 20, 2016: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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