The Little Corner Snack Shop

April 26, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
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: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH, WHITE,YELLOW AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 16
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: WE (OWNER,EMPLOYEE AND MYSELF) OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN PREP/DISH ROOM AREA. MOST OF DROPPINGS WERE UNDER A BLACK CRATE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALL AND UNDER THE SHELF IN STORAGE/EMPLOYEE'S AREA. OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR OPEN AND SCREEN DOOR BROKEN, MESH IS BROKEN WITH HOLES AND FROM FRAME DOOR, GAP OF 1/4" TO 1/2" AT BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN DOOR. MUST REPLACE SCREEN AND TIGHT FITTED TO SCREEN DOOR. NEED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF SAID DOOR. NEED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER OVERFLOWING UNABLE TO CLOSE LID.WASTE OIL CONTAINER WITH GREASE ON TOP THE LID,A LOT OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL(WOOD,PANELS ,DRY WALL ETC.)A LOT OF BLACK CRATES ON GROUND.NEED TO KEEP GARBAGE LIDS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES,WASTE OIL CONTAINER CLEAN,AND ITEMS NEEDED MUST BE ELEVATED.TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE(SOME RAT DROPPINGS AT THE MENTIONED AREA). SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: WASTE LINE FROM COOLER DRIPPING AT THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK.A WASTE LINE MUST BE PROPERLY CONNECTED SUCH THAT IT DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO A FLOOR DRAIN. EXCESS DUCT TAPE ON SHELF BETWEEN THE DISH MACHINE AND METAL SHELF. NEED TO REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED. NO HANDLE PROVIDED AT WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER,DOOR IS HELD WITH A LONG ELASTIC ATTACHED TO STORAGE SHELF.RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR IS BROKEN NEED TO REPLACE,AT SAME UNIT. BROKEN AND GRIMED PLASTIC CURTAINS AT INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER NEED TO BE REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: EXCESS GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,AND EXCESS BURNED FOOD INSIDE THE OVEN. GREASE ON FILTERS AND HOOD,ALSO ON PIPES BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NEED TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE UNIT.KEEP IT CLEAN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MISSING ,BROKEN, UNEVEN FLOOR TILES AND CEMENT PATCHED FLOOR IN REAR PREP AND DISH ROOM NO CLEANABLE .NEED TO REPLACE SAID FLOOR TILES AND CEMENT FLOOR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. MISSING COVING UNDER THE DISH MACHINE NEED TO BE REPLACED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BROKEN WALL(HOLE) UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AT SAME AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.NEED TO REPAIR SAID WALLS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING FANS IN DINING ROOMS,NEED TO CLEANAND MAINTAIN
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDE ON SITE ,NEED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EXCESS ITEMS AT EAST NON-FOOD STORAGE AREA,NEED TO ORGANIZE AREA.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 18, 2016: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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