Valley Of Jordan

October 21, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES IN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE WITH A SAW MACHINE STORED IN FRONT OF HAND SINK IN PREP AREA AND NO SOAP AND TOWELS PROVIDE AT SINK AT THIS TIME.SAW MACHINE HAS BEEN REMOVED AND SOAP & TOWELS ARE NOW PROVIDED.MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 12Priority
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 APPX. 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES,ALSO APPX. 30 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,UNDER PREP TABLE, UNDER VEGETABLE COOLER AND A DEAD MOUSE ON FLOOR UNDER PREP TABLE.BOTH FRONT DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG BOTTOM.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & RODENT,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/21/15.(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 MANGER ON DUTY AND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE READY TO EAT LUNCHEON MEATS ARE BEING SLICED & CHEESE SAUCE HANDLED,SERVED AND PREPARED.MUST PROVIDE AND POST.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL REPACKAGED AND PACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON DOOR #1 ON REACH IN COOLER,MISSING PANEL ON 1ST DOOR OF REACH IN FREEZER.MUST REMOVE RUSTY SHELVING UNITS IN GLASS REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVING UNIT IN COOLERS,SERVICE COUNTER,STORAGE SHELVES,PREP TABLE,USED AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT,SAW MACHINE,WRAPPING STATION,3- COMP SINK.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG,UNDER,AROUND WALL BASES AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES AT SERVICE COUNTER AND REAR PREP AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES ON SALES FLOOR,STAINED CEILING TILES,LOOSE WALL PANEL IN PREP AREA.OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES WERE NEEDED.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK,SUMP PUMP LID ON SEWER IN BASEMENT.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR,IN BETWEEN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 23, 2013: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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