Steve's Deli

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings4
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #659622 ON 12/7/11 NOT CORRECTED: 18/01 - All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE DISHWASH AREA AND THE AREA OUTSIDE OF THE BOILER ROOM. 10 LIVE COCKROACHES WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR AND WALL OF THE DISHWASH AREA AND IN A CARDBOARD BOX NEXT TO THE WATER HEATER OUTSIDE OF THE BOILER ROOM. QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE PEST CONTROL ONSITE TO MINIMIZE THE PEST ACTIVITY. THE BOILER ROOM WAS TREATED DURING THE INSPECTION AND ADDITIONAL FOOD SERVICE AREAS WILL BE TREATED SUBSEQUENTLY. SUPERVISOR LOPEZ WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CRITICAL VIOLATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
  code 14Priority
• ☠️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: SEE VIOLATION #14.
  code 18
• ⚠️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. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA. REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS.
  code 34
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE ANY NON-WORKING OR UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM THE DRY STORAGE AREAS.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 7, 2011: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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