Pete's Produce

July 28, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings6
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FRONT DISPLAY MEAT COOLER CONDENSER DRIPPING ONTO RAW MEATS/POULTRY THAT ARE STORED INSIDE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 15LBS OF PIG FEET, 30LBS OF SAUSAGE, 15LBS OF PAN SAUSAGE, 10LBS OF STEAK FAJITAS AND 25LBS OF CHICKEN FAJITAS VALUED AT A TOTAL OF $250. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER. 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 15-20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEAR THE BACK DOOR ON THE STYROFARM TRAYS AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE NOTED AREAS AND SURFACES AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALL STYROFOAM TRAYS WERE DISCARDED WHILE ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    code 18
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW WOOD INSIDE OF THE SMALL WALK IN FREEZER AND SHELVING LINED WITH SOILED CARD BOARD INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RAW WOOD AND CARD BOARD.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT DISPLAY MEAT COOLERS, THE LEDGES OF THE SLIDING DOORS OF THE FRONT MEAT DISPLAY COOLERS AND THE SHELVES OF THE MEAT WALK IN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT.
    code 33
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE WALL ON THE INSIDE OF THE 1ST FLOOR RESTROOM NEAR THE DOOR IN DISREPAIR AND THE CEILING VENT INSIDE OF THE 1ST FLOOR RESTROOM WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALL AND CLEAN THE CEILING VENT.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE AND WASTE PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPART MENT SINK UNDER THE RIGHT BASIN LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 31, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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