Yemen Grocery & Liquor

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER, DISPLAY COOLER, STORAGE SHELVES, SINKS, LEDGES.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. REMOVE STANDING WATER OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, IN BASEMENT, REAR STORAGE AND SALES AREAS.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING NEED REPAIR IN REAR STORAGE AREA (WATER DAMAGE). REPLACE ALL MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. WALLS AND CEILINGS NEED CLEANING IN WASHROOM (DUST, DIRT, SPIDER WEBS ETC). REPLACE MISSING FAN COVER ON VENT IN WASHROOM.
  code 35
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
  Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN DISPLAY COOLER
  code 40
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND PROPERLY ORGANIZE BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. REMOVE STANDING WATER IN MOP PAIL TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE POP CRATES AND BOARDS OUTSIDE REAR DOOR.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 5, 2010: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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