Szymanski Deli & Liquor

July 20, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND FACILITIES (WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN SECOND FLOOR KITCHEN) WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, COOLERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. WALK-IN COOLER IS TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION'. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. SERVICE TECHNICIAN ON SITE. REPAIRED WALK-IN COOLER INVOICE PROVIDED. WALK-IN COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE NOW AT 38.2F) CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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 AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS DURING STORAGE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.5F). NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS: PORK HAM 48.9F, CABBAGE ROLL AT 50.6F, PORK STEW AT 49.9F, SAUERKRAUT AT 70.3F/55.2F, CREAM CHEESE AT 48.8F/49.2F/49.5F/50.3F, GROUND PORK AT 50.8F, FISH AT 50,1F, GIZZARD AT 49.9F, FARMERS CHEESE AT 50.2F, PORK LOIN AT 49.2F, BEEF STEW AT 48.7F, DUCK AT 47.9F, FRIED TURKEY AT 49.4F, COLESLAW AT 51.6F, CUCUMBER SALAD AT 51.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $800.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 200 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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 APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN PRODUCE DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO, MUST REPLACE BROKEN WINDOW SCREEN IN SECOND FLOOR PREP/COOKING AREA. RECOMMEND TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: FOUND DISH WASHING FACILITIES (3 COMPARTMENT SINK) LOCATED IN SECOND FLOOR KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. WASTE WATER BACKING-UP FROM ONE COMPARTMENT INTO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD OR DIVIDER BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND GRILL AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN AREA.---------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN OR REPLACE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER INSIDE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER AND KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION.---------MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE PREP/COOKING AREA IN 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT BULBS MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER ENTRANCE DOOR AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET NECK AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN SECOND FLOOR KITCHEN AREA.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 24, 2017: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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