Rio Valley Market

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings7
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Approved Thawing Methods Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED FROZEN FISH IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAWING IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO THAW PROPER UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.
  code 35
• ⚠️Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
  Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
  code 39
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored
  Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF IN-USE UTENSILS (KNIVES) IN THE MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
  code 43
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING; ONLY ONE STOPPER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR EACH SINK COMPARTMENT. • OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS MATS ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA, MEAT PREP AREA AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH/REPLACE.
  code 47
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE.
  code 49
• ⚠️Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
  code 54
• 🥜allergen training missing
  Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
  Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
  code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 21, 2024: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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