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No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

Inspector’s note: Observed mexican sausage on site air drying in prep area without haccp or variance as required by code. All said food items was discarded at the close of inspection. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-005. See violation #29 for citation information.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Unable to locate thermometer inside walk in cooler containing diary (milk). Instructed to provide,

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed food stored in the walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer, and the coolers without proper labeling of name. Instructed the person in charge to provide a label reflecting the food item's name when food has been removed from its original packaging.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the front of the deli case with tortilla shells on top. Must remove and provide shelving 6" off the floor and provide floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as a liner on the bottom of the food prep tables and some display racks throughout the aisles of the grocery store shelves. Instructed to remove and replace with smooth and easily cleanable material.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed 3-compartment sink stoppers missing at the left side compartment. Instructed manager must provide working stoppers at 3-compartment sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceilings tile panels in the rear dry storage area near the basement. Instructed to replace the missing ceiling tiles.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Obesrved rear ventilation hood filters need to be cleaned. Instructed to clean and maintain.

No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

Inspector’s note: Observed outdated lab results for special processing mexican sausage.must provide update results and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005).

No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

Inspector’s note: Observed outdated lab results for special processing mexican sausage.must provide update results and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 15 or more live small flies in a box of onions in rear storage. 4- rat droppings on ledge next to walk in freezer and 8- mice droppings inside of unused equipment in basement and on floor next to 1- door reach in cooler on sales floor.must remove droppings. Clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 12/15/21.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed an appx. "1/2-3/4" gap along left top and bottom of front entry door.must make door tight fitting.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed grill & degreaser cleaner buckets being used for food storage (masa)inside of walk in cooler.must provide food grade containers for food storage only.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gasket on far left last door of 3- door prep cooler,loose fan guard cover in 1st fl. Meat dept walk in cooler.must remove cardboard from lower shelf of prep table in meat dept.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from fan guard covers in 1st fl. Meat dept. Walk in cooler.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky pipe at hand sink in bar area and leaky faucet at women's hand sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged floor tiles and uneven floor in meat dept,rear storage area,under produce display unit, 1st fl. Meat walk in cooler and sales floor. Loose threshold at walk in freezer.stained ceiling tiles throughout premises.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up on walls and ceiling in 1st fl. Meat walk in cooler.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in basement.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace cracked light shield in meat dept.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed several wiping clothes laying on counters and prep tables. Must properly store unused wiping cloths in sanitizing solution when not in use.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket of 2-door refrigerator in kitchen prep area. Must re-seal/replace.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Detail clean/sanitize interior of all refrigeration units of meat juices and food spills.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Must provide covered receptacle for washroom used by female staff.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean floor in kitchen prep area by grill of food debris.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Replace missing light shield at front beverage area.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted leaks at the faucets at the 2 and 3 compartment sinks. Must repair and maintain.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: 3-305.11 Observed beer stored directly on the floor in the front beer walk in cooler. Instructed all items must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor in all areas. Observed paper products (to go containers, etc.) stored under water lines in the basement. Instructed items must be relocated or water lines must be completely encased above products. Must maintain all.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-101.17 Observed raw wood walls and ceilins at top of the stairwell in rear of kitchen. Must seal or paint to make non-porous. Must maintain same.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 Observed faucet does not reach left and right basin in front bar 3 compartment sink. Must repair/modify to allow faucet to reach all 3 basins in 3 compartment sink. Must maintain same.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-403.12 Observed drain pipe (from ice machine above) leaking directly onto floor in basement area near stairs. Must repair. Pipe must be extended directly to floor nearby floor drain. Must keep floors clean and dry. Must maintain same.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed several missing ceiling tiles in rear of kitchen. Instructed must repair ceiling to make smooth and easily cleanable, and to prevent pest entry. Must maintain same.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must repair torn seat covers in customer seating area. Replace broken door gasket on 2-door reach in cooler in rear prep.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease from hood filters. Repair/replace stained and missing ceiling and wall tiles in prep area. Clean excessive dust accumulation from ceiling vents in mens an womens toilet room.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Observed interior panels of ice machine in rear prep, with a black slime like substance, likely to contaminate ice for human consumption. Instructed to discontinue using machine until serviced, cleaned and sanitized. Serious violation 7-38-005(a)

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 20 live small flies on walls around the mens and womens toilet rooms. Also, observed 2 live roaches inside the mop sink in the basement. Instructed to remove flies and roaches. Clean and sanitize affected areas. Contact pest control provider for service. Serious violation 7-38-020

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must repair torn seat covers in customer seating area. Replace broken door gasket on 2-door reach in cooler in rear prep. Replace cutting boards in prep area. Repair broken mounted knife rack in prep area.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris from interior contact surfaces of all coolers in rear prep area.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must clean dried food debris from floors in rear prep, basement, and mens and womens toilet rooms. Also, remove all cardboard from floors in rear prep area.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease from hood filters. Repair/replace stained and missing ceiling and wall tiles in prep area. Clean excessive dust accumulation from ceiling vents in mens an womens toilet room.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky faucet at 2-comp & 3-comp sink in rear prep area.

Linen: clean and soiled properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must store soiled linens/rags in sanitizer water while not in use.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must remove excessive cardboard clutter from above the ovens in the prep area, and in rear office. Also, remove clutter from staircase leading to upstairs apartment. Elevate items off floors to prevent rodent harborage.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Food handler requirement not met. Information provided.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning at dry storage area at rear.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Leak at faucet at two compartment sink needs repair.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Clutter at northwest corner of basement needs to be removed and reorganized.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Food handler not wearing hair restraint at hot line.instructed foodhandler put on hair restraint.foodhandler complied.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean/sanitize interior panel of ice machine at rear.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean floor along wall at grill in kitchen area of food debris.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Relace water damaged ceiling tiles at front customer display areas on selling floor.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Found floors dirty with debris. Must clean along the wall base and in corners in the selling area and rear prep areas. Also inside cooler.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Noted ceiling in poor repair in the rear storage area. Must repair and maintain.. Also noted in the dining area light shields with debris. Must clean.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed front coffee machine above coffee basket not clean, instructed to clean and sanitize.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed the ceiling not clean in the rear walk-in cooler, instructed to clean.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood on the bottom of a 2 tier cart, instructed to seal. Also remove the cardboard from under the flat grill.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed the following not clean rear slicer, potato chopper(in basement), instructed to clean and sanitize above items. Also clean interior of the two microwaves.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed many water damaged ceiling tiles thru-out the store, instructed to replace.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Observed light shield missing over meat dept table, instructed to provide.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed broken 3 compartment sink stoppers in rear sink,instructed to provide.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Fryers in need of cleaning to remove all grease build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors under fryers in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors in basement must be kept dry and free from standing water. Must dry and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Wall behind cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all grease build upo. Must clean and maintain at all times.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Light shields needed in rear prep area. Must install and maintain at all times.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Toilet rooms in need of cleaning. Must clean and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Leak at faucet on 3 compartment sink. Must repair and maintain at all times.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Interior/exterior of ice machine needs detailed cleaning.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Stained ceiling tiles on premises. Replace same.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST INSTALL A BARRIER BETWEEN EXPOSE HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: All bulk food storage containers must be labeled.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Remove all boxes from shelves in rear food prep area. Paint raw wood shelves inside basement walk-in cooler used to store liquor. Steam table right next to exposed hand sink in hot food prep area-instructed to place a barrier at sink to prevent water from splashing & possibly contaminating food

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean the following: interior nd exterior of white reach-in freezer in butcher's prep area, interiors of all reach-in coolers on sales floor, interior (fan guards) of walk-in cooler on sales floor, storage shelves in rear, filters & canopy above cooking equipment, interior cabinet of deep fryer, & storage shelves inside large walk-in cooler in meat dept.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Detail clean floors throughout where needed along wall bases, in corners, underneath & behind all heavy equipment. All stock must be stored elevated 6 inches off floor on sales floor as well as stair landing area leading into basement.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Replace all stained ceiling tiles throughout. Clean light shields throughout where needed. Must repair leak in roof. Clean walls and doors throughout where needed.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Replace missing light shield in basement walk-in cooler.