Star Light Food Market

May 19, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 200 EGGS AT FRONT COUNTER INSIDE CARDBOARD BOX AT 58F. EGGS WERE PURCHASED ON 05/18/10 PER OWNER. CARDBOARD BOX STATES "KEEP REFRIGERATED." INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL 7-38-005 (A) ISSUED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD PRODUCTS AT THIS TIME. APPROXIMATE VALUE 60.00.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND VARIOUS TYPES OF FRESH FISH, LIVE SNAILS, LIVE EELS,LIVE CONCH,AND LIVE SQUID FOR CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE AT FRONT SEAFOOD/MEAT PREP AREA WITH NO SNEEZE GUARD AND OR COVER TO PROTECT SAID ITEMS FROM CUSTOMER MISHANDLING AND CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED CUSTOMERS TOUCHING LIVE SNAILS, HOUSE FLY LANDING ON TOP OF SNAILS, AND CUSTOMER DISCARDING FISH FROM PLASTIC BAG INTO DISPLAY CASE. MANAGER REMOVED SAID ITEMS AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT FOOD AT ALL TIMES. ALSO, FOUND FLY STRIPS HANGING ABOVE MEAT SLICER AT FRONT SEAFOOD/MEAT PREP AREA AND ABOVE PREP TABLE AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STRIPS AT SAID AREAS. SERIOUS 7-38-005 (A).
code 16
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 APPROXIMATELY 6 RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNIT AT FRONT MEAT/SEAFOOD PREP AREA BY COMPRESSOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS AT REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FOOD AISLES. ALSO, LABEL READY TO EAT, PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST ALL CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN, DARK STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES THROUGH OUT PREMISES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FAN GRID COVERS, UNDER, AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP,VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS,AND BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE BOTTOM SHELF.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PAINT WALLS AT REAR PRODUCE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS THROUGH OUT PREMISES.
code 35
Only Authorized Personnel In The Food-Prep Area

Inspector note: The traffic of unnecessary persons through the food preparation and the utensil washing areas is prohibited. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BARRIER BETWEEN PRODUCE PREP TABLE AND CUSTOMERS AT REAR PREP AREA.
code 44

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 22, 2010: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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