Three Stars Liquors

September 11, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings18
critical findings5

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK BACKING UP IN ALL COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON IN SINK & FOUL SMELLING GREASY WATER OVER FLOWING FROM GREASE TRAP ONTO FLOOR .MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 10Priority
No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON SITE AT THIS TIME.OBSERVED A LARGE BROWN & BEIGE CAT IN BASEMENT & A LITTER BOX AND SEVERAL OPEN EMPTY CANS OF CAT FOOD ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT.ALSO EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 10 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING IN & OUT OF OPENING IN WALL BEHIND MOP SINK & IN MOP SINK BASIN,DOOR JAM OF WALK IN UNUSED PREP COOLER,OPENINGS IN WALL ON SALES FLOOR BEHIND BAGGED ICE COOLER.ALSO MORE THAN 75 RAT & MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER STAIR CASE LEADING TO 2ND FL AREA,IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA,UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR,ON FLOOR BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER,IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET,REAR HALLWAY,BASEMENT IN BETWEEN CLUTTER,ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT & UNDER COOLERS ON SALES FLOOR,UDER DESK IN OFFICE.ALSO MORE THAN 25 LIVE DRAIN FLIES & HOUSE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT PREMISES & MASSIVE AMOUNT OF DEAD FLIES IN COOLERS,FLOORS,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.FRONT & REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING AND LOCK ON FRONT DOOR. ALSO A DEAD MOUSE ON FLOOR BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER NEXT TO COOLER.ALSO NO COPY OF PEST CONTROL LICENSE IN LOG BOOK.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & DEAD RODENT,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOORS.PROVIDE COPY OF PEST CONTROL LICENSE.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/11/12.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).
code 13Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED DELI DISPLAY UNIT AT 57.6F WITH READY TO EAT LUNCHEON MEATS STORED INSIDE.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40 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 READY TO EAT SLICING LUNCHEON MEATS IN ABOVE MENTIONED DELI DISPLAY UNIT SUCH AS SPICED LUNCHEON MEAT 54.7F-55.8F,TURKEY HAM 58.8F,TURKEY 57.6F,LIVER SAUSAGE 54.2F-54.5F,OLD FASHION LOAF 58.2F,HAM 54.7F -59.8F.ALSO OUTDATED PREPACKAGED SHREEDED CHEESES DATED 8/31/12 IN REACH IN COOLER ON SALES FLOOR.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED.APPX.126LBS.$300.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).
code 3Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS,TOILET ROOMS,3- COMPARTMENT SINK,MOP SINK AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030).
code 9Priority
Inside Containers Or Receptacles: Adequate Number, Properly Covered And Insect/Rodent Proof

Inspector note: OBSERVED A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF TRASH INSIDE OF REAR STORAGE AREA(BOXES,BAGS,FOOD BOXES,LIQUOR BOXES)PILED UP ON FLOOR IN TWO AREAS IN REAR STORAGE AREA & NEAR HOT WATER TANK.MUST REMOVE ,CLEAN & MAINTAIN AREAS .(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
code 20
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 CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW & NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE READY TO SLICING LUNCHEON MEATS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED & SERVED.MUST PROVIDE & POST.(SERIOUS 7-38-012).
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST STORE MULTIUSE UTENSILS PROPERLY.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON SOME REACH IN COOLERS,RUST FROM SOME SHELVING UNITS IN REACH IN COOLERS.MUST DEFROST FREEZERS.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI & DUST FROM SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS,SAW MACHINE,PREP TABLES,ALL SHELVING UNITS,USED & UNUSED WALK IN COOLERS,3- COMP SINK,MOP SINK BASIN,,GRINDER EQUIPMENT,EXHAUST FAN,SPIDER WEBS,LIGHT SHIELDS,ALL SINKS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR & KEEP DRY.MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM FLOOR IN REAR WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN COOLER,SALES FLOOR & THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR BEHIND UPRIGHT FREEZER & SERVICE COUNTER & WHERE NEEDED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES & WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING SALES FLOOR & REAR STORAGE AREA,DAMAGED & MISSING WALL BASES,LOOSE WALL PANELING & DAMAGED WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT & THROUGHOUT PREMISES.PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK IN COOLERS & PREP AREA.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA & RECONNECT HAND SINK AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR WALK IN COOLER & ALL COOLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT,CLOSETS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 16, 2012: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred.

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