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Montrose Fresh Market

May 22, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; FOUND LARGE CONTAINER APPROX: 15#'S OF COOKED RICE AT 65.1F-70.0F INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER. MANAGER STATED THAT RICE WAS COOKED YESTERDAY. INSTRUCTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE COLD 4OF OR BELOW, HOT 140F OR HIGHER. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION.SAID FOOD DISCARDED,DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX:DOLLAR VALUE$80.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE AND FRONT RIGHT PANEL MISSING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND PROVIDE MISSING PANEL AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1474077 DATED:06/26/2014. 30 MUST LABEL ALL FOODS OFFERED FOR SALE WITH ADEQUATE LABELS, SOURCE OF WHERE PRODUCT COMES FROM, 09/26/2014 32 MUST RESEAL RUSTY WIRE SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER BY COOKING AREA, 09/26/2014 33 MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CUTTING BOARDS, SHELVING INSIDE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, 09/26/2014 34 MUST CLEAN/REPAIR FLOOR SURFACES, REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE, AND CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, MUST REPAIR BROKEN CONCRETE STAIRS LEADING DOWN TO BASEMENT STORAGE, 09/26/2014 35 MUST REPAIR WALL BASEMENT BOARDS VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, 09/26/2014 38 MISSING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, 09/26/2014 40 MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 5/29/15. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: FOUND LIGHT BULB INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER AND LIGHT BULBS IN TAQUERIA PREP AREA NOT SHIELDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS W/END CAPS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL(SCOOP) FOR ICE MACHINE INVERTED INSIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 26, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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