Racine Bakery Inc

October 23, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVE A FEMALE EMPLOYEE PUT ON A HAIR NET, AND DIG IN HER EAR AND NOT WASH HER HANDS. OBSERVED ANOTHER FEMALE EMPLOYEE TOUCH HER HEAD/EAR WHILE WEARING GLOVES. WHEN TOLD TO WASH HER HANDS SHE WASHED THEM WITH THE GLOVES ON. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS BEFORE/AFTER WEARING GLOVES, WHEN TOUCHING BODY, MULTI-TASKING, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
code 6Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOUND TWO FLY STRIPS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH LARGE FLIES HANGING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLY STRIPS AND TO NOT HANG IN PREP AREAS. 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: FOUND 50 LARGE FLIES AND 5 SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING, WALLS, PIPES AND EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREA AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1115232 DATED MARCH 27, 2014 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 30-UNLABELED BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. 32-OBSERVED GASKETS OF 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN GARAGE WITH TORN GASKETS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS. 32-OBSERVED RACKS OF ALL REFRIGERATION IN PREP AREAS AND GARAGE WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM RACKS AND MAINTAIN. 33-DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING:INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING, PREP TABLE AND STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. 34-MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN: HEAVY BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS UNDER/BEHIND ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT, IN STORAGE AREAS, FLOOR DRAINS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT. 34-MUST KEEP ALL FOOD ELEVATED (AT LEAST 6") IN THE WALK IN COOLERS AND WALK IN FREEZERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. 34-MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL MISSING/BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. 35-MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN: WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, HOOD VENTS IN PREP AREAS, FAN COVERS OF FRONT WALK IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA, 35-MUST REMOVE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. 36-PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN IN DRY STORAGE AREA, GARAGE STORAGE AND IN THE DESSERT COOLER IN THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. 38-FIX AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PLUMBING UNDERNEATH THE 2ND BASIN, KITCHEN HANDSINK PLUMBING UNDERNEATH AND CAKE PREP ROOM HANDSINK FAUCET BASE. 38-MUST HAVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE HOOD IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. 41-OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED OVER FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS AND STORE SEPARATELY. 41-OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER THROUGHOUT. ELIMINATE EXCESS CLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE. 41-OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE RACKS STORED OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS INSIDE. 42-OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND RAW WOOD SHELVING IN THE REAR PREP AREA, OUTSIDE THE CAKE PREP AREA BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD, MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AND THE FAN COVERS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS. MUST REMOVE EXCESS DIRT/DUST BUILD UP.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST GET EXCESS AMOUNT OF SPIDER WEBS DOWN FROM WALL AND WALL ATTACHMENTS IN THE REAR PREP AREAS. MUST MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD TO THE LIGHT INSIDE THE REAR WALK IN COOLER IN THE GARAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 27, 2014: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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