Montrose Food Mart & Deli

June 9, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR SANDWICH PREP ROOM NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE MENTIONED SINK BEING BLOCKED BY A LARGE TABLE.INSTRUCTED MANAGER,THE HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE CUSTOMER AISLE DISPLAY COOLER FOR PREPARED FOODS,PASTAS AND STUFFED CABBAGE. OBSERVED ALFREDO PASTA AT 46.7F,POTATOES WITH MUSHROOM AT 49.3F,MOSTACCIOLI WITH MEAT AT 48.1F,LASAGNA AT 50F,PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS AT 47.1F,SHRIMPS AT 54.3F AND STUFFED CABBAGE AT 50.2F.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 60#'S OF FOOD WORTH $500.00.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FULL CUSTOMER AISLE DISPLAY COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48.2F.THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS PREPARED FOODS,PASTAS,STUFFED CABBAGE ETC.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.MENTIONED COOLER IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED.SEE COMMENTS BELOW.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE REAR SANDWICH PREP ROOM AREA AND 3 LIVE HOUSE FLIES FLYING AROUND IN THE DELI FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE IN DELI PREP AREAS.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE LOCATED IN REAR MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREAS TO REMOVE DRIED UP FOOD DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER,SIDES OF COOKING STOVE AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON PIPES BEHIND COOKING THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT WATER SUPPLY LINES UNDERNEATH THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR MEAT CUTTING ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEAR THE HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREAS AND BROKEN WALL WITH OPENINGS IN THE UTILITY MECHANICAL ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND REPAIR MENTIONED WALL TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 25, 2022: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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