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Omar's Convenient Store, Inc.

October 9, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPURATURES. RANGING FROM 46F TO 48F; 15 LBS OF SAUSAGE VALUED AT $30, 25 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN VALUED AT $50, 10 LBS OF GROUND BEEF, VALUED AT $20. MANAGER VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. 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: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD UNPROTECTED. UNCOVERED RAW CHICKEN STORED UNDER THE COOLER CONDENSER. CONDENSER WAS LEAKING WATER ONTO RAW CHICKEN. MANAGER VOLUTARILLY DISCARDED AND FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS, REAR STORAGE IN CORNERS, ISLES WHERE SUGAR AND FLOUR ARE STORED, AND STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE CASH REGISTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER. ALSO REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4 INCH HOLE ON SIDE OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE AND MAIANTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON SEVERAL BEVERAGE COOLERS IN FRONT AREA OF STORE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. REPAIR/REPLACE CUTTING BOARD OF DEEP BLACK GROOVES, ALSO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM STORAGE RACKS AND DISCONTINUE USE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEBRIS, ALSO INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS NEED CLEANING. INSTURCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMESIS IN NEED OF REPAIRS. IN FRONT OF MEAT DISPLAY COOLER IN REAR, AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO FLOOR IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WALLS IN NEED OF REPAIR IN REAR PREP AREA, WALL BY EXIT DOOR NEEDS REPAIRS. ALSO,PEELING CEILING PAINT THROUGHOUT PREMISES NEEDS TO BE REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. SMALL ROOM, WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ITEMS ON FLOOR.. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 41

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