Zee's Food Market Inc.

March 11, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED 3 METAL PANS AND 3 LIDS INSIDE OF SAID HAND SINK ARTICLES WERE REMOVED DURING INSPECTION MUST KEEP HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED) • OBSERVED NO SOAP AT TOILET ROOM HAND SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION (COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 5Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR OPEN DISPLAY COOLER ON SALES FLOOR.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND GREASE TRAP AT FRONT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,ON CONCRETE LEDGE ON SALES FLOOR NEXT TO BAGS OF MELTING SALT,ON FLOOR ON LEFT SIDE OF REAR 2- DOOR PREP COOLER,ON FLOOR NEXT TO MOPSINK.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/11/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON REAR DISH STORAGE RACK ABOVE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 44
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER AND PLACE ON ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE ,DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM UNUSED COOLER ON SALES FLOOR& REAR PREP AREA,SLUSHEE PREP TABLE,WINDOW SILLS,DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR,ROLLING CART.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES(CRATES,TOOL BAG,BOXES,SHOES,ETC) OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN FRONT PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND STORE PROPERLY. • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND SPLATTER FROM WALLS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE NEAR CEILING MONITOR AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT ENTRY TO FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR NEW EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2590407 3/5/24 NOT CORRECTED-#37-3-302.12 : MUST LABEL SQUEEZE BOTTLES WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.#38-6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.#47-4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM METAL SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER,FOIL LINED ON PREP TABLE NEAR GRILL.#49- 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLE,GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINETS,UNUSED ICE CREAM FREEEZER ON SALES FLOOR,WALK IN COOLER- SHELVING UNITS,POP SLEEVES. #55-6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR OF TOILET ROOM DOOR.:#55- 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS,SPILLS AND DIRT BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING TOILET ROOM AND WALK IN COOLER.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 5, 2024: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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