West Side Corner Store

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings6
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: -18-OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FRONT DOOR NOT ADEQUATELY RODENT-PROOFED, A GAP 2 INCHES WIDE AND GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH DEPTH FOUND UNDERNEATH THE FRONT DOOR. MUST REPAIR FRONT DOOR MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. 30 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON PREMISES SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS ON SALES FLOOR AND IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS(ONCE HOT WATER IS RESTORED), SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS, AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. -29-FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 2-5-15 ON REPORT# 1522700 NOT CORRECTED:-34-OBSERVED EXCESSIVE WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. MUST MAINTAIN THE BASEMENT FLOOR DRY AND CLEAN.-41-OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT AND AGAINST THE WALLS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND STORE REMAINING ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION 7-42-090.
  code 14Priority
• 🚿water/temperature at the sink offcritical
  Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
  Inspector note: NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT TIME OF THIS INVESTIGATION (STILL NOT IN COMPLIANCE ,WAS GIVEN 48 HOURS FOR COMPLIANCE). ALSO FOUND A 6 GALLON ELECTRIC HOT WATER TANK IN THE BASEMENT WHICH IS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO MEET STORE'S NEEDS. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A HOT WATER TANK LARGE ENOUGH TO SUPPLY HOT WATER WHENEVER NEEDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
  code 9Priority
• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
  Inspector note: NO HOT FOOD OR SANDWICH PREPARATION ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME.
  code 21
• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #14.
  code 29
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: REPLACE ALL HEAVILY STAINED CHIP TRAYS ON PREMISES.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL DISPLAY AND STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT, ALL PREP TABLES, SINKS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, TABLE TOP HOT HOLDING UNIT, MEAT SLICER, UTENSILS, AND ALL OTHER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT(ONCE HOT WATER IS RESTORED).
  code 33

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with No Entry on November 2, 2016: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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