Supermercado Santos

June 27, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings0

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: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL OBSERVED ON PREMISES. 10 RAT DROPPINGS FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR HOT FOOD PREP AREA AND ON FLOOR BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK IN MOP CLOSET. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND AND REQUEST ADDITIONAL SERVICE VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: EXTERIOR OF LID TO GREASE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, GREASE AND DEBRIS FOUND ON FRONT AND REAR SECTIONS OF LID. MUST KEEP EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTACLE CLEAN . SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY DRAINING, WATER BACKING UP INTO FIRST AND THIRD SECTIONS OF THE SINK WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON I THE CENTER SECTION OF SINK. MUST HAVE SINK REPAIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 24
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT # 1567049 DATED 9-1-15 NOT CORRECTED:-30-OBSERVED TRAYS OF PORK AND BEEF IN THE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME OR DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGES. OBSERVED GUACAMOLE AND SALSA FOR SALE WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT INGREDIENTS OR NAME AND ADDRESS OF BUSINESS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS FOR SALE WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS.-32-OBSERVED A RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN THE SODA REFRIGERATORS LOCATED IN THE GROCERY STORE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAINT WITH A NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A SHELF LINER IN THE SODA REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE CARDBOARD IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.-38- OBSERVED THE WASHBOWL HAS A MINOR LEAK AT THE T-TRAP LOCATED IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS 7-42-090.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE UTENSIL USED FOR DISPENSING BAKED PRODUCTS ON SALES FLOOR IN A CLEAN SANITARY MANOR PREVENTING CONTAMINATION.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PAINT RUSTY SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES AND RUSTY EXTERIORS OF DEEP FREEZERS. REPAIR DOORS TO WALK-IN COOLERS THAT ARE NOT SELF CLOSING(OFF TRACK).
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL FOOD/POP DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR, EXTERIORS OF ALL DEEP FREEZERS THROUGHOUT, ALL FAN GUARDS AND COILS IN ALL WALK-IN COOLERS, ALL SINKS, STEAM TABLE AND HOT HOLDING UNIT IN HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE AREA, ALL SHELVES IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS WHERE FOOD DEBRIS IS PRESENT, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVEN, INTERIOR OF PRODUCE DISPLAY CASE, AND INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF GLASS SLIDING DOORS TO MEAT CASES IN THE MEAT DEPT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT UNDERNEATH ALL DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR, ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS IN BETWEEN ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT(DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS).
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN ALL DUST BUILD-UP FROM CEILING VENTS WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN DIRT, FOOD SPLATTERS AND STAINS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE ALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT IN DISH WASHING AREA, AND IN FOOD PREP AREAS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: HAVE A SET UP(HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR NACHO CHEESE AND THE PLASTIC CONTAINERS FOR THE CHIPS) BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. OWNER INFORMED THAT THIS PRODUCT MUST BE SERVED BEHIND THE MEAT COUNTER WHERE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS LOCATED OR AN EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE INSTALLED BEHIND FRONT CASH REGISTER AREA.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 1, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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