Zam-Zam Sweets And Snacks

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ☠️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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND OV ER 5 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN CABINET BEHIND DESSERT COOLER IN FRONT, OVER 3 UNDER HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED 1 LIVE COCKROACH IN STORAGE AREA BETWEEN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT HIS PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND CONTROL ACTIVITY.
  code 18
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE DAMAGED FREEZER LID IN REAR PREP AREA. REMOVE STRING USED FOR HANDLE ON STAND UP COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND REPLACE HANDLE. REPAIR GASKETS ON SAME UNIT. REPAIR BROKEN HANDLE FOR MOP SINK.
  code 32
• ⚠️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. DETAIL CLEAN WALL BEHIND DESSERT COOLER IN FRONT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND GREASE AND AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREMISES. REPLACE STRING USED FOR SANITIZED CHEESE CLOTH DRYING WITH SOMETHING SMOOTH AND NON POROUS. PROVIDE SHELVING FOR POTS AND CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. REMOVE ACCUMULATED DUST FROM HOODVENT IN REAR PREP AREA AND SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
  code 38

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