Pete's Fresh Market

October 26, 2015 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeShort Form Complaint
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
    Inspector note: OBSERVED UNSAFE AND UNWHOLESOME FOODS STORED IN THE CHEF WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED MOLDY TOMATOES, STRAWBERRIES AND PEPPERS STORED IN CONTAINERS IN THE CHEF WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 170# OF FOOD WORTH $155. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005B
    code 1Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
    Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF SOUPS AND SAUCES STORED WITHOUT LIDS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOODS COVERED INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS OF THE MAIN KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE EXIT DOOR. APPPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THIS AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    code 18
  • * Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS NOT VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
    code 28
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1559976 ON 7/7/15 NOT CORRECTED: 33/01 - DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN: THE SUSPENDED UTENSIL RACKS WITH FOOD DEBRIS, 2 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER, AND THE STAINLESS STEEL SPICE RACK ABOVE THE PREP TABLE. 43/01 - OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    code 29
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: MUST STORE ALL ALUMINUM PANS INVERTED IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.
    code 31
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE STORAGE SHELVES NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ABOVE THE OVENS. CLEAN THE TOP OF THE OVENS AND EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MAIN KITCHEN.
    code 33
  • Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored
    Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY LINENS STORED IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. MUST STORE IN A CLOSED CONTAINER.
    code 39
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29.
    code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 21, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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