JEWEL FOOD STORE #3368

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOUND COOKED ROTISSERI CHICKEN BEING PACKAGED RIGHT AFTER COMING FROM OVEN AT 119.4F-123.6, SEVERAL PACKAGED ONES AT HOT HOLDING UNIT READY FOR SALE AT 122.6-1127.3F WHERE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT WAS NOT SET AT PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO COOK AND HOLD ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT PROPER TEMPS.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FRESH SQUEEZED ORANGES AND VEGETABLES ARE PERFORMED IN FACILITY THAT DO NOT MEET VARIANCE LETTER, UNSANITARY CONDITONS, WASTE WATER STANDING ON FLOOR WHERE JUICER IS IN, HAND SINK BLOCKED BY EQUIPMENT, OPENING IN CEILING ABOVE HOPPER OF JUICER, ELECTRIC CONDUITS BEHIND MACHINE, ANOTHER JUICER ON SALE FLOOR TOO CLOSE TO CUSTOMERS REACH. INSTRUCTED MGR TO STOP USING THE JUICER UNTIL JUICING IS DONE IN A SANITARY CONDITONS. MACHINES ARE TAGGED.MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND OVER 100 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN BAKERY DEPARTMENTS WALLS AND CEILING, INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN BASEMENT PREP AREAS, FOOD DEBRIS AND WASTE WATER NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INACCURATE FOOD THERMOMETER WITH FOOD HANLDERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN PROPER GOOD WORKING THERMOMETERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER NOTED IN BAKERY DEPT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND BETTER ORGANIZE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DRIPPINGS AND CONDENSATION AT FRESH MEAT DISPLAY COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE DRIPPINGS OVER OPEN DISPLAYD MEATS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BOTTOM OF LARGE ICE MAKER FOR FRESH MEAT DEPT NOT CLEAN, HANGING LOOSE DEBRIES NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: STANDING MOLDY WATER BEHIND LARGE DISH MACHINE AT BASEMENT BAKERY AREA. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP FLOOR CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETERS STORED TOO CLOSE TO COOLING UNIT IN WALKING COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN THE WARMEST PART OF COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: A SMALL OPEN SEAM BETWEEN THE LEFT COMP SINK & DRAIN BOARD AT THE DELI SECTION MUST BE WELDED. CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE DIAPERS ON THE COLD DISPLAY CASES FOR PRE-PACKAGED FOODS MUST BE CLEANED, INCLUDING AIR VENTS AT EACH COOLER-DUE TO DUST BUILD-UP. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER ROLLING RACKS AT WALK-IN COOLER BY THE SEAFOOD SECTION MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO THERMOMETER WAS OBSERVED IN THE CHICKEN PREP COOLER IN THE DELI. MUST PROVIDE.

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: Molluscan shell stock shall be obtained in containers bearing legible source identification tags or labels. NO SHELLFISH TAGS WERE FOUND WITH THE LITTLE NECK CLAMS AND MUSSELS IN THE SEAFOOD CASE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO KEEP THE SHELLFISH TAGS WITH THE SHELLFISH UNTIL IT IS SOLD AND THEN KEEP FOR 90 DAYS. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE SHELLFISH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005B(2)

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED OPEN FRONT DELI CASE UNDERNEATH THE HOT FOOD CASE WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45F. UNIT WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. UNTI TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 AFTER UNIT IS REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED CLAM CHOWDER INSIDE OF THE DELI SANDWICH PREP COOLER AT 59F. THE FOLLOWING FOODS WERE OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE OPEN FRONT DELI COOLER: POTATO SALAD AT 47F, TAMALES AT 54F, CABBAGE ROLLS AT 52F, MASHED POTATOES AND GRAVY AT 50F, MACARONI AND CHEESE AT 50F, MEATBALLS AT 50F, MOZZARELLA SALAD AT 50F, AND BURRITOS AT 53F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 50# OF FOOD WORTH $293. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: 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. OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BASEMENT BAKERY PREP AREA AND HALLWAYS IN THE BASEMENT OUTSIDE OF THE MOP SINK AREA. OBSERVED APPROX. 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA AND HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF THE MOP SINK AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CHICKEN PREP COOLER IN THE DELI AND THE INTERIOR OF THE DELI MEAT COOLER, EXTERIOR OF BELOW COUNTER FREEZER IN DELI AREA..

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST MOP THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE ICE MACHINE IN THE SEAFOOD/MEAT DEPT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: COLD WATER HANDLE IS MISSING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT BAKERY PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO THERMOMETER WAS OBSERVED IN THE CHICKEN PREP COOLER IN THE DELI. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Must repair or replace all damaged prep coolers door gaskets at 1st floor deli area.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Must clean interior of all unclean coolers at 1st floor Deli prep and maintain.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Must clean floor under equipment inside ice cream walk in cooler.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. Must provide thermometers for walk in coolers.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Must repair or replace all damaged prep coolers door gaskets at 1st floor deli area.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Must clean interior of all unclean coolers at 1st floor Deli prep area and maintain.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Must clean floor under equipment inside ice cream walk in freezer.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. Must provide interior thermometers for walk in coolers.