La Feria Grocery

No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

Inspector’s note: See violation #29.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-601.11 observed no labels with business name and business address for the prepackaged raw meats for sale at the reach in cooler and no ingredients included on the label for the grab and go guacamole and no labels with business name, business address and ingredients for the grab and go salsas. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.17 observed a raw wood surface on the shelves located in the rear food prep area. Instructed to seal raw wood or replace with an easily cleanable smooth surface.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 observed cracks and cevices on the walls in various areas of the facility. Instructed to seal and make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-601.11 observed no labels with business name and business address for the prepackaged raw meats for sale at the reach in cooler and no ingredients included on the label for the grab and go guacamole and no labels with business name, business address and ingredients for the grab and go salsas. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of pest activity on site. Observed about 50 rodent droppings located under the rear prep area handwashing sink, and about 30 rodent droppings located on the small shelf that is outside of the toilet room. Instructed to eliminate pest activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-502.13 observed food items being stored in grocery bags located in the reach in freezer. Instructed to use food grade storage bags only to store foods.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.17 observed a raw wood surface on the shelves located in the rear food prep area. Instructed to seal raw wood or replace with an easily cleanable smooth surface.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: 4-302.14 observed no chemical test strips on site to properly test the sanitizing compartment of the 3 compartment sinks. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: 4-603.15 observed large pots on site too large to be submerged into the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to remove large equipment or install a larger 3 compartment sink that fits the largest equipment on site or provide a written procedure on washing rinsing and sanitizing all large equipment and clean in place equipment (meat slicer).

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 observed cracks and cevices on the walls in various areas of the facility. Instructed to seal and make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handler not wearing hair restraint. All food handlers must wear hair restraints.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed milk crats used as shelving units in rear prep area. Instructed manager to provide adequate shelving for storage.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label repackaged beans on display for sale with info given.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a gap along 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: Must eliminate plastic grocery bags used for food storage and provide food grade bags.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky compressor line in walk in cooler.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace holes in wall behind mop sink and on sales floor near (brooms & mops),damaged interior door panel of walk in cooler.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor under display shelves on sales floor,rear storage area and walk in cooler

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

Inspector’s note: Must label repackaged beans on display for sale with info given.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 30 or mice droppings on floor inside of openings in wall behind mop sink and on floor under shelving units in furnance room. Must remove droppings. Clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 3/28/23.(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 a gap along bottom of front entry door must make door tight fitting.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard at hand sink next to 3- compartment sink.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store scoop used for pork skins and tongs for ready to eat desserts and breads in a clean container.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from lower shelves of prep tables

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

Inspector’s note: Must eliminate plastic grocery bags used for food storage and provide food grade bags.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from pop display shelf.walk in cooler fan guard covers.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky compressor line in walk in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a garbage can with lid for unisex toilet room.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace holes in wall behind mop sink and on sales floor near (brooms & mops),damaged interior door panel of walk in cooler.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor under display shelves on sales floor,rear storage area and walk in cooler.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-302.12 observed no metal stem thermometer to take temperature of food on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: 4-301.12(b) observed 3 compartment sink not large enough to submerged the largest piece of equipment (pots) in the facility. Instructed to install a larger 3 compartment sinks with compartments that are adequate to properly wash rinse and sanitize the largest equipment in the facility or remove large equipment from the facility. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-025.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 observed some minor dirt debris on the floors in the rear food prep area. Instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to seal holes in wall of washroom where needed.

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 60 or more mouse droppings on premises. Found mouse droppings on the floor inside of a hole in the wall of the washroom; instructed to clean area inside of wall. Also observed droppings on the floor behind the deep freezer in the rear prep area; instructed to clean floor behind freezer. Recommended consulting with licensed pest control company. Serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to seal holes observed in wall of washroom where needed. Instructed to clean wall behind meat saw in prep area and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: The exposed hand sink in the butcher prep area is draining slow; instructed to correct so that sink drains properly.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to organize closet in rear prep area by removing unnecessary items to avoid clutter and rodent harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean wall in rear of premises,has food spills on walls instructed to clean and maintain area

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace burned out bulb inside light sheild cover in the open produce cooler in front area of premises ,instructed to provide bulb

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove clutter in rear storage room,to prevent rodent harborage

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in the rear need cleaning underneath pallets to remove debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted the walls and ceiling in the prep areas with food juice splatters. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from shelves in the rear storage area

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide a thermometer inside the 4 door reach-in cooler in rear of premises

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove clutter from the rear storage area in cornerbnear shelves,to prevent rodent harborage

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

Inspector’s note: Remove rust from the shelves in the rear of premises

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the floors in the rear of premise and inside the walk-in cooler,alomg wall base and corners

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide end caps on the light shield covers at open produce cooler

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

Inspector’s note: Remove clutter from the rear storage closet,to prevent rodent harborage

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Must provide the food handlers training certificates or proof of enrollement,upon next inspection

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

Inspector’s note: Must defrost chest freezer in rear of premises,must clean and maintain

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations from report#1326949 date 04-15-2013 not corrected(32)storage shelves inside walk in cooler not sealed.must repair/seal shelves.also hand sink too close to prep table.must install barrier between hand sink and prep table,instructed to correct violations,serious violation 7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Must defrost chest freezer in rear of p-remises,must clean and maintain equipment

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

Inspector’s note: Remove card board from floors in the rear kitchen and meat/deli area

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

Inspector’s note: 9!0 bulb blown out inside the walk-in cooler in rear must replace bulb

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

Inspector’s note: Remove clutter from rear area,near kitchen ,to prevent rodent harborage

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

Inspector’s note: Storage shelves inside walk in cooler not sealed.must repair/seal shelves.also hand sink too close to prep table.must install barrier between hand sink and prep table.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior walls /ceiling inside walk in cooler not clean,and storage shelves inside walk in cooler.must clean and maintained.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors not clean in rear storage closet.must clean/maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Debris on floors in storage closet and elevate off floor.

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.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN BAND SAW, SLICER, GRINDER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN DRY GOOD STORAGE SHELVES.

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

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED BULK BEANS NOT ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6" OFF FLOOR.

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

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.OBSERVED THE WALL VENT NOT CLEAN DUSTY INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST ALSO FROM WALL AND CEILING.

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

Inspector’s note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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

Inspector’s 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.CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.