Rodriguez Fruits & Vegetable

July 16, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL POLICY PROCEDURE .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 5Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.OBSERVED REPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITHOUT PROPER INFO
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.150 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALL BASES UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR AND SERVICE COUNTER,ON SHELVING UNITS IN SAME AREAS,IN BASEMENT UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND ALONG WALL BASES,IN BETWEEN CLUTTER.APPX. 25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES CRAWLING ON ROTTED BANANAS IN A BOX AND ON BAGS OF ONIONS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/12/18(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020B)
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION ON COUNTER ABOVE HOT HOLDING UNIT .
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: Violation Codes: 4-101.19 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD,PAPER,FOIL LINED ON LOWER SHELVES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON PIPES AND POLES ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,SALES FLOOR DISPLAY UNITS.RUSTY LOWER SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES.MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LID ON CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP COOLERS,GRILL TABLES,CHEST FREEZERS,DISPLAY SHELVES,CHIP DISPLAY RACKS,STEAM TABLE.MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM AND CHEST FREEZERS.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER OF CRATES,UNUSED EWUIPMENT ,CHAIRS,ETC. THROUGHOUT REAR YARD AREA.MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AREA.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREAS AND SALES FLOOR AND WALLS AT WINDOWS ON SALES FLOOR
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN TAQUERIA PREP AREA
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 12, 2018: 12 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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