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Penny Pantry

September 29, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: FOUND NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FOOD PREP AREA. (PREVIOUSLY LICENSED AS RISK 3 PREPACKAGED FOOD ONLY). NOW SERVING HOT FOODS (NACHO CHEESE, ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICH, TACO MEAT ETC.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD HANDLER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 26
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SINK, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN DISPLAY COOLER, RACKS, DISPLAY SHELVES AND TOILET ROOM.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE IN REAR PREP AREA OR REPAINT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA (REAR).
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED ELECTRIC STOVE WITHOUT PROPER VENTILATION AT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR PROVIDE HOOD/VENTILATION DUCT THRU ROOF. ---------INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.---------MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMP. OF FOOD.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (EMPTY BOXES, UNUSED RACKS/SHELVES ETC.) THROUGHOUT PREMISES. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
code 41

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Compared with Pass on April 16, 2010: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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