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PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 2-16-17 INSPECTION # 1983202. VIOLATION # 38. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE AND COFFEE DRIP MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE AND COFFEE DRIP MACHINES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY DISHMACHINE AREAS AT BAKERY. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY STORED. MUST STORE INVERTED.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND SMALL HOLES ON WALLS AT FISH DEPARTMENT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST SEAL.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR 2 ICE MACHINES, ESPRESSO MACHINE, AND COFFEE DRIP MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND DIRTY MOPS, BROOMS, AND SQUEEGEES NOT STORED PROPERLY. (AGAINST DIFFERENT WALLS). MUST RELOCATE.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED COOKED GRILL CHICKEN AT 46.1F INSIDE 2-DOOR PANINI PIZZA COOLER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD PRODUCT 10.11 LBS VALUE OF $39.13. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.OF OR BELOW AND HOT FOODS AT 140 OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005(A)

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLBASE. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA SORROUNDING COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINIG SLOW IN SEAFOOD DEPARTMENT AND FRONT PANINI PIZZA AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN PANINI PIZZA AREA AND AT THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH SHELVING. REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY INSIDE WALK-IN PRODUCE COOLER AT ALL TIMES

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HNADLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE PIZZA PREP COOLER AT 47.4F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40 OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED INSIDE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER PACKAGED OF BEEF ITALIAN MEAT BALL AND BEEF FAJITAS TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 47.3F TO 48.8F. OBSERVED INSIDE REACH-IN MEAT COOLER PREPACKAGES OF FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERTURE NATURE'S RANCHER GROUND BUFFALO, BRAT HANS CHICKEN MAPLE BREAKFAST LINK, HARBEST APPLE CHICKEN SAUSAGES, AND MAPLE CHICKEN MINI LINKS AT TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 47.6F TO 51.3F. ALSO ALSO OBSERVED INSIDE PIZZA DECK COOLER FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, SAUSAGE, FETA CHEESE,SAUCE, MARINATED FETA, BACON, SPINACH, MUSHROOMS, VEGGIES AT TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 49.8F TO 59.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELLY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS APPROXIMATELLY 71.9LBS TOTAL COST $528.59 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD ON CONDENSERS INSIDE DISPLAY FREEZERS BY POTATOES SECTION. MUST REMOVE ALL ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP INSIDE ICE MACHINE PANELS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH SHELVING. REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY INSIDE WALK-IN PRODUCE COOLER AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HNADLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD ON CONDENSERS INSIDE DISPLAY FREEZERS BY POTATOES SECTION. MUST REMOVE ALL ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AND CEILING TILES AT MAIN PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS IN MENS/WOMENS CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN WALLS/CEILING TILES AT SAID AREAS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD INSIDE FREEZER AROUND DOORS AND DAMAGED GASKETS AT SAME (VEGETARIAN SECTION). MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS- 10 SMALL FLIES AROUND THE BALER, 20 SMALL FLIES AT PREP FOODS STATION, 5 SMALL FLIES IN WOMENS WASHROOM (PUBLIC WASHROOM), 15 SMALL FLIES AT BAKERY PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SMALL FLIES BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD INSIDE FREEZER AROUND DOORS AND DAMAGED GASKETS AT SAME (VEGETARIAN SECTION). MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF PREP AREAS KNIFE RACKS. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND DISHMACHINE AT MAIN PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED DUST/LITTER ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES/PALLETS AT REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREAS ALSO MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS/FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN/SANITIZE WALLS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DISHMACHINE WATER LINE LEAKING IN MAIN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR LEAK.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND ICE CREAM SAMPLE SPOONS STORED IN A LARGE CONTAINER FACING ALL DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SPOONS WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP TO AVOID BARE HAND CONTACT WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF UTENSIL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE STAINED, DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARD AT THE DELI TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE PREP FOODS WALK-IN COOLER AND DETAIL CLEAN/MAINTAIN THE FAN VENT COVERS IN THE PRODUCE WALK-IN AND ALSO THE FAN VENT COVER UNDER THE SALAD BAR.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE BACK AISLE WHERE DRY FOODS ARE CURRENTLY BEING STORED.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER IN THE REACH-IN FREEZER AT BAKERY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT WEARING AN APRON SOILED WITH BLOOD/MEAT DEBRIS. EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARILY CHANGED INTO A CLEAN APRON AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE PRODUCE COOLER, THE WALK-IN SEAFOOD FREEZER, AND WALK-IN PREPARED FOODS FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARD ALONG THE DRY STORAGE GOODS WALL IN THE REAR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A WATER LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE BAKERY. THE FLOOR DRAIN IS LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDER THE DISHMACHINE PREVENTING THE WATER FROM SPREADING OUTSIDE THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED MEAT WALK-IN COOLER DOOR INTERIOR SURFACES IN POOR REPAIR (METAL SHEET WITH SHARP EDGES). INSTRUCTED TO FIX.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL EXPOSED HAND SINK AT PREP AND BEHIND SERVICE AREA, INTERIOR SURFACES OF CABINETS UNDERNEATH (3) HOT HOLDING (SELF SERVICE) UNIT WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD PARTICLES AND GREASE ACCUMULATION, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE AT BAKERY SECTION, INTERIOR SURFACES OF DAIRY DISPLAY COOLER WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE, INTERIOR SURFACES OF PASTRY/CAKE DISPLAY CASE WITH DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS, CABINET UNDERNEATH SELF SERVICE SEAFOOD BAR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE UNDERNEATH BAKING EQUIPMENT/OVENS AT BAKERY SECTION.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT (4) EXPOSED HANDSINK AT DIFFERENT PREP AND SERVICE AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT (4) EXPOSED HANDSINK AT DIFFERENT PREP AND SERVICE AREA.