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Zip'z Express Fast Food

November 10, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE: FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD(LETTUCE,ONIONS ETC.) STACKED ON TOP EACH OTHER INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN PREP AREA.COOKED RICE WAS COVERED WITH A LARGE PLASTIC NON-FOOD BAG(FOAM WAS PRIOR STORED),FROZEN FOOD UNCOVERED AND STACKED ON TOP EACH OTHER.OBSERVED UNCOVERED PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH CHICKEN WINGS IN IT DEFROSTING INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(MIDDLE COMPARTMENT),ON TOP OF IT ANOTHER CONTAINER WITH SOAP DIRTY WATER AND SPONGES.FOOD REMOVED.FOOD PROTECTION WAS EXPLAINED,ALSO MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.DIPPER WELLS(USED TO SCOOP FRESH ICE CREAM FOR CUSTOMERS) WITH RUST ON SURFACE ALSO UNKNOWN PARTICLES IN WATER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPLACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
code 16
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: WE(CERTIFIED MANAGER/OWNER)OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES.ONE BABY ROACH BETWEEN OPENED FLOOR TILES UNDER THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT.ONE ADULT ROACH ON EAST WALL BEHIND FRONT COUNTER IN DINING AREA,AND 10-20 BABY ROACHES TO ADULT ROACHES BEHIND THE VIENNA HOT DOG ADVERTISE BOARDS,BEHIND THE MENU BOARDS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.REMOVE UNNECESSARY ADVERTISE BOARDS.NOT AN INFESTATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: BROKEN STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THREE NEW STOPPERS FOR PROPER:WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: GREASE BUILD-UP AT FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT:INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,BURNERS,HOOD AND FILTERS,DEEP FRYERS,ALL SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN AND ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS DOOR TRACKS AND HANDLES.TOILET AND WASH BOWL WITH GRIMES INSTRUCTED TOO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL MENTIONED ABOVE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: GREASE,DEBRIS AND DUST ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,SPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENTS,SHELVES,COOLERS THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ETC.FLOOR MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.SEAL OPENED FLOOR TILES UNDER THE TWO DOOR COOLER.RUBBER MATS EXCESS GREASE ON THEM GREASE STICKS AT BOTTOM OF THE SHOES INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS WITH EXCESS DUST,SPILLAGE AND GRIMES, FRONT SERVING/DINING AREA.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 27, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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