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Super Mercado El Pueblo

February 17, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS APPROXIMATELY 40 ALONG WEST WALL BASE BENEATH LAUNDRY SOAPS SHELVINGS AND 10 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS ON SODA SHELVINGS AT CUSTOMER AREA AND FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT-PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER ENTRANCE DOOR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL,MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: PRE-PACKAGED FOODS AT DISPLAY COOLER MUST HAVE PROPER LABELS FOR RETAIL SALE AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: GASKETS NOT MAINTAINED AT DAIRY COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE LOOSE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: GROCERY DISPLAY SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT DELI MEAT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE REAR WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AT EXPOSED HANDSINK AT REAR CHICKEN PREP AREA AND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING FAUCET AND PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS EMPLOYED FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING .INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
code 45

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