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Pete's Fresh Supermarket

October 17, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
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 STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKED PIZZAS ON SERVICE PREP COUNTER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 106.1F-120.0F,COOKED CRAB CAKES,COOKED SPINACH PIES INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 100.1F-110.4F. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15#'S OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $85.00. ADVISED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE AT COLD HOLDING AT 40F OR BELOW OR HOT HOLDING AT 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
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: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR CLUTTERED DRY STORAGE ROOM ALONG THE EAST WALL NEAR THE BAKERY WOODEN PALLETS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED,REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:PREP TABLES,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIORS OF PREP COOLERS(KITCHEN),EXTERIORS OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS,SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN AREAS,BAKERY ROLLING CARTS,HOOD/FILTERS AT KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR DRAINS IN BAKERY AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOMS AND INSIDE THE BAKERY WALK-IN-COOLERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS AT MEAT DEPT AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: FOUND CLUTTER IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM NEAR THE BAKERY SECTION AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES,ORGANIZE REMAINING,STORE AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 5, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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