S. A. A. Food & Liquors

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ☠️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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED 1 LIVE RAT AND 50 RAT DROPPINGS IN REAR AND SIDE STORAGE 5 LIVE FLIES IN SIDE STORAGE AREA FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF 1" GAP UNDER DOOR AND MUCH CLUTTER IN REAR AND SIDE STORAGE INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE REPAIR DOOR FRONT MAKE TIGHT FITTING, AND REMOVE CLUTTER FROM SIDE AREA SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED CITATION ISSUED
  code 18
• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NO CORRECTED FROM REPORT #484241 DATE 1/12/11 CORRECTION DATE6/18/11, AND REPORT 537361 DATE 5/19/11 CORRECTION DATE 6/18/11.(33) CLEAN COOLERS, STORAGE SHELVES FAN GUARD COVERS. (34) CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE SHELVES, REPAIR MISSING TILES, (35) SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS. (41) REMOVE ALL CLUTTER NOT BEING USED REAS/SIDE STORAGE. SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED CITATION ISSUED.
  code 29
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.NEED TO CLEAN ALL DRY GOODS, DUSTY ON OPEN STORAGE SHELVED.REPAINT RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.REATTACH FLOOR HEATER GEATE ALONG EAST WALL AND SIDE OF COOLER
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.FRONT CEILING COMMING DOWN OVER DRY STORAGE SHELF DUE TO A WATER PROBLEM FROM 2ND.FL NEED TO REPAIR REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN SIDE STORAGE AREA
  code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 19, 2011: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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