Supermercado Cardenas

August 22, 2012 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings6
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • food from a questionable sourcecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
    Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE MEAT PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE WATER POURING OUT OF PIPES, PIPES ARE BROKEN. PLUMBER ON PREMISES BEFORE EXIT INTERVIEW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
    code 11Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; FOUND LARGE CONTAINER ABOUT 20 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 49.8F AND ANOTHER CONTAINER WITH SAUCE AT 59.4F; BOTH CONTAINERS ON TOP OF PREP TABLE AT MEAT PREP AREA. MANAGER STATED, FOOD WAS COOKED YESTERDAY. INSTRUCTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE COLD 4OF OR BELOW, HOT 140F OR HIGHER. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED, V=$140. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
    code 3Priority
  • hand hygiene slippingcritical
    Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
    Inspector note: OBSERVED MEAT PREP AREA EMPLOYEES WASHING THEIR HANDS INSIDE 3PART AND 2PART SINK. INSTRUCTED HAND MUST WASHED INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. THE WASHING OF HANDS INSIDE A UTENSIL-WASHING SINK IS PROHIBITED. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).
    code 6Priority
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED, FROM REPORT #521323, DATED 4-5-11. VIOLATIONS #30, MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. #31, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES. #32, MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT MEAT PREP AREA AND ALSO REPLACE RUSTY SHELVES IN MEAT WALK IN COOLER. #33, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, MEAT SLICERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES IN BOTH PREP AREAS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, MICROWAVE OVENS, DISPLAY SHELVEST THRU-OUT PREMISES, ETC..ALL EQUIPMENT. #34, MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP. #35, MUST CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS, REPLACE WALL TILES WHERE NEEDED AND CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN. #38, MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINK. #41, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS. #43, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090.
    code 29
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKING FAUCETS FOR BOTH 2PART SINKS AND 3PART SINK.
    code 38
  • Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED, FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
    code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 5, 2011: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 10 previous findings did not recur.

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