Municipal Foods

August 29, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings4

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: WASTE WATER BACKING UP ON FLOOR FROM FLOOR DRAIN AT REAR STORAGE, WHEN EXPOSED AND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ARE IN USE. WATER SEEPING FROM UNDER WALL TO THE FRONT BUTCHER/DELI AREA. ALSO WATER WITH GREASE, FOOD PARTICLES AND OTHER UNKNOWN DEBRIS BACKS UP INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. EMPLOYEE CONTACTED THE PLUMBER AT 9:30A. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND DISPLAY COOLER AT BUTCHER'S AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE.PRESENTLY UNIT MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 48.7F;49.8F AND 51.2F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT:VARIOUS KIND OF LUNCH MEAT(HAM TURKEY ETC.).TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. UNIT MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER IN BUTCHER'S AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: VARIOUS KIND OF HAM(FROM WHOLE TO SLICED) AT TEMP OF 47.9F TO 51.6F; VARIOUS KIND OF TURKEY BREAST (FROM WHOLE TO SLICE) AT TEMP OF 50F; CHICHEN BREAST AT TEMP OF 45.7F; JALAPENO LOAF AT TEMP OF 45.3F TO 45.8F; VIENNA BEEF PASTRAMI AT TEMP OF 50F; RAOSTED TURKEY AT TEMP OF 50F; SMOKED TURKEY AT TEMP OF 50.7F; MONSTER CHEESE AT TEMP OF 50.7F; COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. ALL FOOD MENTIONED WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY EMPLOYEE. POUNDS 411.22,VALUE 2029.75. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES FROM EQUIPMENT, WASHING SINK, MOVING GARBAGE CONTAINERS THAN WITHOUT HAND WASHING GLOVED HIS HANDS AND CUT A PIECE OF CHEESE(READY TO EAT FOOD) FOR THE CUSTOMER. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. MUST WASH HANDS PRIOR TO PUTTING GLOVES ON HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
code 6Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT. INFORMATION WAS GIVEN ON 12-16-15,REPORT #1454334. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-16-15,REPORT #1454334 #35-WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN POOR REPAIR. ALL HOLES MUST BE SEALED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES #38-FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. HOSE AND SPAYER MUST BE ATTACHED PROPERLY. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 OBSERVED TODAY THE SAME VIOLATION
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: ADDITIONAL DRAINAGE HOSE IS NEEDED AT CONDENSOR UNIT INSIDE THE EAST WALK-IN COOLER BY THE LIQUOR(EXCESS WATER DRAINING ON FLOOR). NEED TO PROVIDE. DIRTY, BROKEN CARDBOARDS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, NEED TO REMOVE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SHELVES IS NEEDED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MEAT DEPT CUTTING BOARDS HAVE LARGE OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS ON SURFACES. MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: GRIMES,DEBRIS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLERS AT REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: BROKEN,UNEVEN,PITTED CEMENT FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NO-ABSORBENT SURFACE
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MISSING AND STAINED, BROKEN CEILING TILES AT REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST INSTALL/REPALCE SAID CEILING TILES.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND STEM THERMOMETER TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EXCESS CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE AREAS. UNUSED AND OTHER ITEMS ON FLOORS, UNUSED EQUIPMENTS (OVEN, ACCUMULATED EMPTY BOXES, GAS BURNER UNITS ETC). MOP SINK IS COVERED WITH ITEMS AND INACCESSIBLE, BUCKET OF DIRTY WATER WHICH WAS USED DUE TO UNABLE TO REACH SINK TO DISCARD.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR AREAS AND KEEP MOP SINK ACCESSIBLE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 18, 2015: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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