TRADER JOE'S EAST

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 10 SMALL DARK WINGED FLIES IN DEMO KITCHEN IN REAR OF FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLIES ON WALLS, BOXES, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND SIDE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND CLEAN OTHER AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 3/25/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AGREEMENTS ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF DISPLAY DAIRY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS. ALL SAID ITEMS SHOULD BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: One cooler where thermometer kept at rear behind product, instructed to keep at warmest part where it's easy to view.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MIDDLE FAUCET HANDLE ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS BROKEN. MUST REPAIR.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11- FOUND NO COMPLETE PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIAREAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B)- OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER MEASURING DEVICE IN REFRIGERATOR UNIT LOCATED IN EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN SAMPLE DEMO STATION WITHOUT HAIR NETS/RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ALWAYS PROVIDE HAIR NETS/RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS AT PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.12- OBSERVED FAUCET NECK ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SLIGHTLY LONGER THAN WIDTH OF RINSE BASIN. IN ORDER TO FILL SINK BASIN WATER MUST BE TURN ON/DISPENSED WITH LOW CITY WATER PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL FAUCET NECK THAT ALLOWS WATER TO DISPENSE INTO RINSE SINK UNDER SUFFICIENT CITY WATER PRESSURE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND A BROKEN AND CRACKED LIGTH SHIELD COVER ABOVE THE SPICES AISLE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND A NON-WORKING EXHAUST VENT INSIDE THE UNISEX RESTROOM ON THE LEFT SIDE.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOUND FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBER AT THE FOOD SAMPLING AREA NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS AT FOOD PREP AREAS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOUND FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBER AT THE FOOD SAMPLE AREA WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBER'S WHO PREPARE FOOD SAMPLES AND ALL NEW HIRES MUST ALSO OBTAIN WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE DATE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR BASIN OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE SAMPLE AREA OF THE STORE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE MOP SINK AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING AND FAN VENT COVER OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN FRESH GROUND COFFE STATION IN DISPLAY AISLE OF SPILLS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF COMPARTMENTS AT REAR DEMO STATION OF DUST AND DEBRIS, MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN VENTS AT CEILING IN RESTROOMS OF DUST BUILD-UP.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM AREA ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND PAPER DEBRIS UNDER GROCERY SHELVING AND UNDER SHELVING IN BACK STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED IN MOP WATER AND MOP BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO HANG OR INVERT WET MOPS.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER IN THE REAR HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.