Save-A-Lot #862

April 17, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF A OPEN DISPLAY COLD HOLDING UNIT ON SALES FLOOR IN MEAT AREA AT 56.5F. WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE FOR SALE.MANAGER ADJUSTED THERMOSTATE AFTER I FOUND INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF UNIT.AIR TEMPERATURE IS NOW 34.3F.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF SEVERAL ASSORTED PREPACKAGED READY TO EAT LUNCHEON MEATS IN OPEN DISPLAY COLD HOLDING UNIT FOR SALE SUCH AS SLICED TURKEY 45.1F-49.5F,SLICED HAM 45.3F-47.4F.MANAGER DUMPED AND DENATURED PRODUCT.MUST HAVE COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX 53LBS.$200. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX 75 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA BEHIND POTATOES PALLET,CEREAL PALLET,OUTSIDE OF WALK IN FREEZER BEHIND CEILING TILES,BEHIND AND ON BREAD RACKS,2ND FL. ROOMS AND ELECTRICAL CLOSET.ALSO EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 50 LIVE ANTS ON FLOOR CRAWLING IN AND OUT OF OPENING IN WALL BEHIND TRASH COMPACTOR,UNDER DIRT AND DEBRI NEAR REAR DELIVERY DOOR AND ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.ALSO FRONT ENTRY AND EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED ALONG ALL SIDES,EMERGENCY DOOR AND TRASH DOORS ARE NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES AFTER 4/17/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON DAIRY,WALK IN FREEZER,MEAT WALK IN COOLER DOORS.WALK IN FREEZER DOOR INTERIOR PANEL IN POOR REPAIR.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN MEAT PREP AREA NEXT TO PREP TABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN UNDER SIDE OF SAW MACHINE PREP TABLE,FAN GUARD COVERS IN MEAT AND PRODUCE WALK IN COOLERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DIRT ,DEBRI AND FOOD ITEMS FROM FLOOR UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR AND IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND ALL WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR BEHIND BREAD RACK AND TRASH COMPACTOR.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE IN MEAT PREP AREA AND ON SALES FLOOR BEHIND CHARCOAL DISPLAY.MUST CLEAN WALL IN MEAT PREP AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN FREEZER.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN PRODUCE PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR PRODUCE AND MEAT PREP AREAS.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE,REMOVE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR,AWAY FROM WALLS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND 2ND FL. STORAGE AREAS AND ROOMS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 13, 2014: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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