Princeton Foods

June 15, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR EXPOSED SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, DRAINPIPE HEAVILY LEAKING WATER ONTO FLOOR WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR REAR EXPOSED SINK MUST USE FRONT EXPOSED SINK FOR HAND WASHING UNTIL REAR EXPOSED SINK IS REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 11Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED 3LBS OF RAW GROUND BEEF STORED IN SINK AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 74.1F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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: FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. OBSERVED 20 FLYING INSECTS IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS AND WASHROOM, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN FRONT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN COOKED GROUND BEEF(138F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED AT 11:30 AM SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1496474 ON 9-9-14:34-FOUND FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR AROUND THE SINKS(MOP, 3-COMPARTMENT AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING) WORN DAMAGED IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP AND REPLACE COVER ON GREASE TRAP. INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REMOVE SHELF HOLDING MICROWAVE AND STOVE TOP OFF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE PREP TABLE FOR FOOD PREPARATION.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND SALES/ DISPLAY AREAS, 3-COMPARTMENT, EXPOSED, AND UTILITY SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA, COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND REPAIR FLOOR IN SALES AREA NEAR UNUSED FREEZER, ICE FREEZER, FRONT DOOR, ETC. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, IN SALES, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. REMOVE WATER OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPAIR WALLS IN BASEMENT(WATER SEEPAGE)
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS.
code 38
No Smoking Regulations

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY ASHTRAY WITH CIGARETTE BUTT AND ASHES ON SHELF UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ASHTRAY. ALL ASHTAYS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM ANY AREA SMOKING IS PROHIBITED BY OWNER, MANAGER, OR PERSON IN CONTROL OF THAT PLACE. SMOKING VIOLATION 7-32-020C (FIRST OFFENSE)
code 70

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 9, 2014: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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