The Ave Food Mart

October 30, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 4- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 47.5F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER SUCH AS PREPACKAGED SALAMI 47.4F-49.0F,BOLOGNA 47.2F-48.6F,TURKEY LUNCHABLES 47.7F-49.0F,SAUSAGE 46.6F.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX 14LBS.$40.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 20 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND REFRIGERATOR,POTATOE CHIP DISPLAY RACK,UNDER SOME FOOD DISPLAY UNITS AND BAG OF POISON ON FLOOR UNDER FLOORING OF SERVICE COUNTER.ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & POISON,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/30/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED AT THIS TIME SUCH AS (COOKED GROUND BEEF,CHEESE SAUCE,HAM,TURKEY AND CORNED BEEF SANDWICHES)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE HANDLED,PREPARED AND SERVED.(SERIOUS 7-38-012).
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL SLICED READY TO EAT AND COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON MILK COOLER,SOILED CARD BOARD ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.MUST PAINT OR APPLY A SEALANT ON RAW WOOD SHELF NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SOME FOOD DISPLAY SHELVES AND RUSTY SHELVING UNITS IN MILK COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM POP AND CHIP DISPLAY UNITS AND IN SOME REACH IN COOLERS.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER ALL DISPLAY UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT AND WALL TRIM.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS IN PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM,SLOW DRAIN AT PREP AREA HAND SINK.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS AT 3- COMP SINK AND BACK FLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD AND COOLER.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES IN REAR YARD.
code 41

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