Save-A-Lot # 858

April 25, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: REFRIGERATED DISPLAY CASE IN MEAT DISPLAY AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 45.6F. HAVE UNIT SERVICED. REMOVED ALL PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: GROUND BEEF- 43.9F, BEEF-45.1F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STORED AND HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY REMOVED FROM SALE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
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: FRONT EXIT DOOR FOUND WITH LARGE OPENING GREATER THAN 1/4 INCHES ON THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE NEAR THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR DOOR MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 20 FOUND ON UPPER LEDGE AND ON FLOOR INSIDE MECHANICAL ROOM IN REAR, 30 FOUND SCATTERRED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND IN BETWEEN DISPLAY SHELVES AND PALLETS ON SALES FLOOR, 15 SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS IN REAR STORAGE/PREP/MOP SINK AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. SPACE AROUND DUMPSTER CLUTTERED WITH TRASH AND DEBRIS, LARGE PIECES OF WOOD, AND LARGE WOODEN BOX BEING USED AS A GARBAGE CONTAINER. MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER INSIDE CORALE AND KEEP INTERIOR CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS STORED IN BREAK ROOM STORED IN DIRTY CONTAINER, MUST BE STORED PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: TABLE, CHAIRS, MICROWAVE OVEN AND REFRIGERATOR INSIDE BREAK ROOM(FOOD CRUMBS & DIRT), AND FOOD DISPLAY SHELVES THROUGHOUT(FOOD SPILLS, DIRT).
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGHOUT ON SALES FLOOR NEED CLEANING UNDERNEATH ALL DISPLAY SHELVES & PALETS, AND ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS (EXCESSIVE DUST, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS). FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE/PREP/MOP SINK AREA NEED CLEANING ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT, DUST, FOOD DEBRIS). OPENINGS ALONG THE FLOOR BASES ON NORTH WALL IN REAR AREA NEED REPAIRING. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GAURD FOR PIPE ABOVE FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMP. SINK IN PRODUCE PREP AREA. FLOOR NEEDS LEVELING IN AREA BY FLOOR DRAIN IN PRODUCE PREP AREA, WATER PUDDLING NOTED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: HOLES IN WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEED REPAIRING. PAINT RUSTY WALL PIPE ON WALL IN BETWEEN DOOR LEADING INTO MEAT PREP ROOM AND WALK-IN FREEZER. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARD ALONG SOUTH WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA. CLEAN WALLS AROUND MOP SINK. WALLS THROUGHOUT BREAK ROOM NEED CLEANING(FOOD SPLATTERS AND STAINS).
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING SHIELD ON LIGHT INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR AND ON LIGHTS ABOVE 3 COMP. SINK AND PREP TABLE IN PRODUCE PREP AREA.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST HAVE A LONG STEM METAL THERMOMETER ON PREMISES AVAILABLE FOR USE.
code 40
No Smoking Regulations

Inspector note: NO NO SMOKING SIGN POSTED UNPON ENTRY TO BUSINESS. INDOOR AIR ORDININACE VIOLATION 7-32-020(B)
code 70

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 18, 2013: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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