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Sicilia Bakery

January 29, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY. NOTED COOKED LASAGNA INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 47.9F, SPAGHETTI AT 50.4F, MACARONI SALAD AT 49.5F, STUFFED PEPPER AT 47.4F, ITALIAN SAUSAGE AT 47.6F. THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS ARE STORED AND DISPLAY FOR SERVICE INSIDE DELI DISPLAY COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 40.4F. ALSO FOUND COOKED PEPPERONI PIZZA AT 70.4F, SAUSAGE PIZZA AT 64.7F, MUSHROOM PIZZA AT 69.8F, VEGETABLE PIZZA AT 67.9F, CHEESE PIZZA AT 69.9F STORED INSIDE DISPLAY CASE (INOPERABLE DELI COOLER). INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $170.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 25#. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 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: FOUND 6 LIVE COCKROACHES UNDER AND AROUND BEVERAGE DISPENSER MACHINE BEHIND FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE SAID AREA. RECOMMEND TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACKS IN PREP AREA. NOTED KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED IN BETWEEN COOLERS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND UPPER PANEL, BAKERY RACKS WITH HEAVY GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION, STORAGE RACKS IN PREP AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLER AND REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA, AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, OVEN, FRYERS ETC).
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED WITH END CAPS ABOVE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.-------MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE DELI DISPLAY COOLER.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLER AND FREEZER.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR AND IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 20, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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