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Sandy's Bakery & Deli

December 17, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16 OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR TCS FOODS. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS STORED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA ON THE COUNTER TO SERVE TO CUSTOMERS: FISH AT 63.0F, POTATO SALAD AT 61.5F, PITA WITH GROUND BEEF AND PITA WITH SPINACH AND CHEESE AT 78.8F, AND BREADED HOT DOGS AT 73.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20# OF FOOD WORTH $150. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: 3-502.11 OBSERVED NO CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES FOR THE PREPARATION OF YOGURT. PREMISES PREPARES AND PACKAGES YOGURT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE HACCP PLAN TO CDPH FOR APPROVAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: 8-103.11 OBSERVED NO VARIANCE APPROVAL BY CDPH FOR PREPARING YOGURT ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN AND VARIANCE APPROVAL FOR PREPARING YOGURT ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 32
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-602.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED SOUPS AND SALADS STORED IN THE DISPLAY COOLER WITHOUT A PROPER LABEL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INCLUDE ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION ON LABEL SUCH AS NAME AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, ALLERGENS, ETC.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.112 OBSERVED TWO DEAD MICE ON TWO SEPARATE GLUE BOARDS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD RODENTS FROM THE PREMISES. • 6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AROUND THE CHEST FREEZER, EMPLOYEE STORAGE LOCKERS NEXT TO THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NEXT TO THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, MIXING EQUIPMENT, TOP OF OVEN, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER, PROOFER IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.114 MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. REMOVE THE LARGE PILE OF CARDBOARD BOXES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. • 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR AND WALLS OF THE BAKERY PREP AREA AND FRYING AREA. • 6-501.11 REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 27, 2020: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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