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FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE FRONT COUNTER 2 DOOR COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49.1F-49.3F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS BABAGHANOUS(COOKED ROASTED EGGPLANT),CREAM SPREAD,WHEY CHEESE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS OFFERED FOR SALE TO CUSTOMERS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE FRONT COUNTER 2 DOOR COOLER.OBSERVED PREPACKAGED CONTAINERS OF BABAGHANOUS(COOKED ROASTED EGGPLANT) AT 48.1F,PREPACKAGED CONTAINERS OF KAYMAK DEVON-SHIRE CREAM SPREAD LABEL READS (KEEP REFRIGERATED) AT 48.5F,PREPACKAGED WHEY CHEESE(YOGURT) LABEL READS (KEEP REFRIGERATED) AT 45.9F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED COLD AT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL 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 - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT-PROOFED,APPROXIMATELY 1/4"INCH OPENING AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF SAID DOOR AND APPROXIMATELY 10 RODENT(MICE)DROPPINGS FOUND ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE OF WEST WALLS NEAR WINDOWS AT BAKERY PREP AREA AND APPROXIMATELY 10 RODENT(MICE)DROPPINGS FOUND IN CLUTTERED REAR CLOSET OF THE BAKERY PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAKE SAID FRONT DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY,ALSO PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: COOKED/PREPARED FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER MUST BE LABELED/DATED AND MAINTAINED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN SHELVINGS AND FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND INTERIORS OF DELI MEAT COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING BENEATH ALL GROCERY SHELVINGS CUSTOMER AREAS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL WATER LEAK AT THE BASE OF FAUCET OF THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AT REAR DELI MEAT PREP AREA AND REMOVE DUCT TAPE FROM PIPE BENEATH THE BAKERY PREP AREA DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STOCK ITEMS STORED MUST BE ELEVATED AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND PERSONAL BELONGINGS (COATS) MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREAS NOT IN PREP AREAS ALSO,SHELVINGS BEHIND FRONT CASHIER COUNTERS MUST BE BETTER MAINTAINED AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOO(ICE) UTENSIL FOR ICE MACHINE MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND INVERTED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER AND WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A SANITIZING BUCKET WITH AN APPROVED SANITIZER AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT BAKERY PREP AREA IS NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS INSIDE SINK. EXPOSED HAND SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED OR OPERATED.AT THIS TIME,WHILE RUNNING AND DRAINING WATER IN LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WATER WITH DEBRIS COMING UP AT MIDDLE AND RIGHT SIDE OF SINK AND WATER LEAKS AT BASE OF FAUCETS OF SAID SINK.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND DRAIN LINES TO PREVENT INADEQUATE DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATERS.INSTRUCTED TO UTILIZE THE OTHER DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENTS,MULTI-USE UTENSILS LOCATED AT THE FRONT BAKERY PREP AREA.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF COOLERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATIIONS ON CEILING VENTILATIONS COVERS THROUGHOUT THE BAKERY PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHTS ABOVE THE MIXERS IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT SHIELDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS FOR LIGHTS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN. ALSO,SOME LIGHT BULBS ARE BURNT-OUT INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE STORED STOCK ITEMS AT LEAST 6" INCHES OF THE OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: USING CARD BOARD ON SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND RESEAL/REPLACE RUSTY WIRE SHELVING IN SAME COOLER,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON FLOORS; MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL BY WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPING PLASTER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER THRU-OUT STORAGE AREAS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Interior panel of ice machine not cleaned, Instructed to detail clean and sanitize,

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Unnecessary articles stored in rear storage room and storage area by bakery, Instructed to elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from walls and remove all unused articles, clean and better maintain,

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT IN POOR REPAIR, SLOW DRAINING, WATER BACKING UP INTO OTHER COMPARTMENTS, AND SMELLY ODORS COMING FROM ATTACHED GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SINK REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Interior panel of ice machine not cleaned, Instructed to detail clean and sanitize,

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Unnecessary articles stored in rear storage room and storage area by bakery, Instructed to elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from walls and remove all unused articles, clean and better maintain,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Walk-in cooler fan covers, interior panel of ice machine and sinks not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor along wall base and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exposed hand sink (left) slow draining and exposed hand sink (left)cold water not running. Instructed to repair both sinks.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Unnecessary articles stored in rear storage room. Instructed to elevate supplies 6inches or higher and away from walls and remove all unused articles.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Walk-in cooler fan covers, interior panel of ice machine and sinks not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exposed handsink (left) slow draining and exposed handsink (left)cold water not running. Intructed to repair both sinks.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Unnecessary articles stored in rear storage room. Instructed to elevate supplies 6inches or higher and away from walls and remove all unused articles.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, SLICERS, GRINDERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND DISPLAY SHELVES THRU-OUT PREMISES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON FLOORS; MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING BASEBOARD ON BOTTOM OF WALLS AT FRONT PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BASEBOARDS. MISSING CEILING PANELS IN WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKS UNDER MEAT PREP AREA EXPOSED SINKS; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PIPES.

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EMPLOYEE'S BELONGINGS STORED IN THE MEAT PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER THRU-OUT STORAGE AREAS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLEANING TOWELS IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.