Pomera Bakery

May 7, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

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 OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT (OVEN, STOVE,GRILL) IN FOOD PREP AREA, 10 RAT DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH DISPLAY CASE, AND OVER 5 RAT DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE (NEXT TO WASHROOM (4306 N PULASKI SIDE). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZED THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES ON FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT. MUST RODENT-PROOFED BOTTOM OF FRONT (4306 N PULASKI SIDE) DOOR WITH 1/4 INCH GAP/OPENING. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NO AVAILABLE HOT RUNNING WATER AT FIRST COMPARTMENT (FAR LEFT) OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 24
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1353834 ON 07-24-2013. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090 #32 - INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER, AROUND INNER RUBBER SEAL, HAVE BUILD UP OF GRIME. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. #34 - FLOORS HAVE BUILD UP OF GRIME, UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REACH IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SEAL ALL HOLES AND CRACKS. #38 - MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON TWO MOP SINKS. #40 - MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR COOLER AND STEM THERMOMETER
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN REACH-IN COOLER (RIGHT) DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING STORAGE RACKS WITH HEAVY GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP (ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK), INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL FOOD BINS, STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR CABINET WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AND GARBAGE UNDERNEATH CREAM AND SUGAR TABLE IN FRONT SERVICE/DINING AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AND DINING (4306 N PULASKI) SIDE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DEBRIS ABOVE REAR FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREA.---------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP (4306 N PULASKI) SIDE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET NECK WITH HOLE AND MUST FIX LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH 1ST COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.-----MUST REPAIR EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR (4306 N PULASKI) SIDE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP STORED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM (4306 N PULASKI) SIDE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 24, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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