Saja Food Mart

June 9, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS.
code 10Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT TO USE IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
code 5Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS NOT ON AT THIS TIME. ALL UNITS MUST BE ON AND HOLDING AT PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 41F AND 0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO THERMOMETERS FOUND IN REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED OWNER THAT HE MUST OBTAIN A LOG BOOK WITH NECESSARY DOCUMENTS VERIFYING SERVICE FOR PEST CONTROL FROM A LICENSED COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) • OBSERVED 200 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE SELLING FLOOR WHERE SHELVING WAS REMOVED, ON TOP OF THE GREASE RECEPTOR AT THE THREE COMP SINK, IN REAR STORAGE ROOM ON THE FLOOR, ON THE PRODUCE STORAGE BIN ON THE SELLING FLOOR AND INSIDE OF ALL CABINETS NEXT TO THE THREE COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). • OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM ON THE FLOOR; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUBBER GASKETS AT DOORS OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER UNIT IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS WHERE NEEDED.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL COUNTER TOPS TO REMOVE DUST/DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS. REMOVE RUST STAINS FROM SHELVES AND BOTTOM OF UNITS.
code 49
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: UNABLE TO OBTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER FROM SINKS ON PREMISES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE AT ALL SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
code 50
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED A FAUCET KNOB MISSING FROM THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. OBSERVED ALL SINKS ON PREMISES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DIRT, DEBRIS AND RUST; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SINKS. (EXPOSED AND THREE COMP). OBSERVED THE THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMP SINK CLOGGED; INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG SINK.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT TOILET ROOM DOOR, MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR ONCE DOOR IS INSTALLED. • FOUND NO DOOR TO THE TOILET ROOM, MUST PROVIDE A DOOR TO THE TOILET ROOM. • THE PLUMBING FIXTURES IN THE WASHROOM NEED CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SINK AND TOILET IN WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN SOME AREAS IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOORS WHERE NEEDED OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM WHERE THE DEAD MOUSE WAS FOUND; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE IN WALL. OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WASHROOM BEHIND THE SINK AND NEXT TO THE TOILET AND A HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE UTILITY SINK; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES. • OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE THROUGHOUT; MUST PROVIDE CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE STORE NEED DETAIL CLEANING; CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
code 55

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