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Pete's Fresh Supermarket

January 4, 2017 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK PROVIDED IN THE PRODUCE CUTTING ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK IN THIS AREA OR MOVE THE OPERATION TO A PREP AREA WITH AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT CEASED OPERATION IN THIS AREA AND MOVED TO THE PRODUCE HOLDING ROOM ADJACENT TO THE JUICE BAR. THE HOLDING ROOM HAS AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED THERE. ALSO, NO SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASH AREA OF THE BAKERY PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED SOAP AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED CHICHARRONES STORED IN THE OPEN HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASE WITHOUT A SNEEZEGUARD OR OTHER MEANS OF PROTECTION FROM THE PUBLIC. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CHICHARRONES FROM THIS AREA AND PLACE THEM BEHIND THE SNEEZEGUARD IN THE TAQUERIA PREP AREA. 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: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL OBSERVED. OBSERVED 3 FLY STRIPS WITH DEAD FLIES ON THEM HANGING FROM THE CEILING ABOVE THE MEAT DISPLAY CASE AND IN THE MEAT CUTTING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FLY STRIPS FROM THE FOOD PREP AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT CLEAN AROUND THE SIDES OF THE GARBAGE COMPACTOR. THERE WAS EXCESSIVE FOOD WASTE, LITTER AND GARBAGE DEBRIS ON THE GROUND AROUND THE COMPACTOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. THE OUTSIDE AREA WAS CLEANED DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER, OVENS IN THE KITCHEN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BAKERY WALK-IN FREEZER, PRODUCE HOLDING/PREP ROOM, MEAT/FISH WALK-IN FREEZER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE DUST ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE THE NON-WORKING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 8, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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