Star Light Food Market

June 29, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND UPRIGHT THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT 46.5F AND OPEN CASE DISPLAY COOLER AT 62.9F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS PLACED ON SAID UNITS. FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 WHEN UNITS MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL 7-38-005 (A) ISSUED.
code 2Priority
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 STORED IN ABOVE SAID UNITS AND INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: 39 CONTAINERS DEEP FRIED TOFU AT 48.0F, 49 CONTAINERS OF FRESH TOFU AT 57.5-64.7F, 2 CARTONS OF DOZEN EGGS AT 48.5-50.1F, 11 DUCKS AT 53.7-59.1F, 17 CONTAINERS OF EGG TOFU AT 61.9F, 5 BAGS OF TOFU NOODLES AT 47.4. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS, APPROXIMATE VALUE $254.00. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
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 20 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER LOBSTER TANK AT MEAT BUTCHER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE MILK CRATES FROM BEING USED TO ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS. DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN FAN GUARDS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF UNUSED REFRIGERATION UNIT, BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN, UNDER, AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE SPILLS, EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN, INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN, AND INTERIOR OF CRABS/CLAMS TANKS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN MEAT BUTCHER AREA AND BY REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER UNITS.
code 34
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. CLEAN CEILING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN AND VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. CHANGE STAINED CEILING PANELS BY SMOKERS IN KITCHEN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKS AT UTILITY SINK.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. PROVIDE CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP AND WIPING CLOTHS IN KITCHEN.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 1, 2010: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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