Tai Wah Grocery

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeShort Form Complaint
• failed findings3
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧽surfaces not properly sanitized
  Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
  Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND OPEN CONTAINERS OF VARIOUS DRIED FISH PRODUCTS, LIVE CLAMS, FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE WITH NO LIDS/COVERS AND OR SNEEZE GUARDS. CLAMS RELOCATED TO DISPLAY COOLER AND COVERS PROVIDED FOR VARIOUS DRIED FISH PRODUCTS BY MANAGER AT THIS TIME. ALSO,FRESH FISH EXPOSED TO CUSTOMERS WITH NO SNEEZE GUARD AT FISH PREP AREA. ALSO, PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARD FOR FRESH FISH DISPLAY TABLE AT FISH PREP AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED 5LBS OF DRIED PORK AND DRIED CHINESE SAUSAGE HANGING ON HOOKS AT CUSTOMER FOOS AISLE WITH NO COVER TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINANTS AND CUSTOMER MISHANDLING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ENCLOSED UNIT FOR SAID FOOD ITEMS, PRODUCTS RELOCATED TO REFRIGERATOR AT THIS TIME. UNENCLOSED ROASTED PORK HANGING ON HOOK AT FRONT WINDOW, MANAGER RELOCATED INTO HOT HOLDING UNIT. SERIOUS 7-38-005 (A) ISSUED.
  code 16
• ⚠️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. REPLACE CRACKED FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AT PREP AREAS AND FOOD AISLES. REPAIR FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WIPE DOWN STAINED/SOILED CEILING AND WALL SECTIONS AT REAR PREP AREA AND REPAIR CEILING SECTIONS IN POOR REPAIR IN SAID AREA.
  code 35

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