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Rich's Deli & Liquor, Inc

August 23, 2017 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS STORED ON TOP OF THE DELI COUNTER: FISH AT 108F, AND PIEROGIS AT 53.2F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS STORED IN THE STEAM TABLE: STEW AT 116.8F, BOILED POTATOES AT 108.3F, CHICKEN AT 115.3F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS STORED IN THE DELI COOLERS: PORK AT 45.4F, AND HERRING FILETS AT 44.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNATRILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 100# OF FOOD WORTH $326. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: UNHYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES OBSERVED BY FOOD HANDLERS. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES CHANGE THEIR GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING THEIR HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON NEW GLOVES. MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES INSTRUCTED ON PROPER HANDWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.
code 6Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE STOVES AND OVENS IN THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN, PREP TABLES, WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE ROOM BEHIND THE DELI COUNTER. REMOVE THE CARDBOARD BOXES LINING THE FLOOR IN THE HALLWAY TO THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN. CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE 2ND FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT WITH CARDBOARD PIECES, LITTER AND TRASH, AND BROKEN GLASS ON THE FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE ROOM BEHIND THE DELI COUNTER. CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE ROOM BEHIND THE DELI COUNTER.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 27, 2017: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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