Pomera Bakery

April 20, 2015 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM 4-13-15 NOT CORRECTED.#18- STILL OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 RAT AND 50 MICE DROPPING ALONG BASEBOARDS AND INSIDE STORED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. ADDITIONAL MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED BEHIND THE KITCHEN OVEN. #29- PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 6-24-14 NOT CORRECTED.#33-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 UNDERNEATH CREAM AND SUGAR TABLE IN FRONT SERVICE/DINING AREA.#34- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE. DETAIL CLEANING OF FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND STOVE AND GRILL.#41-INSTRUCTED TO 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. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    code 14Priority
  • 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: SEE VIOLATION #14.
    code 18
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #14.
    code 29
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE IN THE CUSTOMER DISPLAY COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING,THROUGHOUT. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: INTERIOR OF THE UNUSED ONE DOOR COOLER NEXT TO THE STOVE DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN.
    code 33
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WALLS WITH HOLES AND PEELING PAINT. MUST REPAIR. HOLE IN WALL AT REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR. MUST SEAL/REPAIR. HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE CUSTOMER DINING WASHBOWL. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: BROKEN VENTILATION IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR. DIRTY VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN. MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE WATER SUPPLY TO THE ESPRESSO MACHINE. LEAK UNDER THE BASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
    code 38
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ONE OF FOUR EMPLOYEES. MUST HAVE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 13, 2015: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 8 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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