ALHOBATI FOOD MART

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED SEVEN BAGS OF CHIPS LOCATED ON THE CHIP RACKS, ACROSS FROM THE JUICE COOLER, AND SIXTEEN PACKAGES OF ROMAN NOODLES, WHICH APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN GNAWED AND EATEN BY RODENTS. PRODUCT VALUED AT $9.24. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL AFFECTED PRODUCT AND RODENT DROPPINGS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(B)

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM AND SEVERAL MULTIUSE UTENSILS PILED UP INSIDE OF PREP AREA HANDSINK,.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS IN THE TOILET ROOM SINK AND AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES AND KEEP FREE FROM ARTICLES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 400 RODENT DROPPINGS (INFESTATION) THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. ON STORAGE SHELVES IN CHIP DISPLAY CONTAINERS CHIPS AND ROMAN NOODLES; STORAGE SHELVES BEHIND DELI COUNTER, ON FLOOR NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR, IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM, STORAGE SHELVES NEXT TO TOILET ROOM, BEHIND THE CASH REGISTER, AND WINDOW SILL, AND ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.ALSO EVIDENCE OF LIVE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST FOR 3-COMP SINK FOR SANITIZING MULTIUSE UTENSILS. PREVIOUSLY INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT, AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSP #1386290; VIOLATION #32 MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM CUTTING BOARD AND SHELVING UNITS IN DELI DISPLAY UNIT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED GLASS ON DELI DISPLAY UNIT.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK. VIOLATION #33 MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM MEAT SLICER,UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON SHELVING UNITS NEAR TOILETROOM,ALL DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR,INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS,OVERHEAD SHELF AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER , VIOLATION #34 MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER ,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT AND DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP,SALES FLOOR,TOILETROOM AND BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER. VIOLATION #35 MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WALL BASES UNDER 3- COMP SINK.MUST CLEAN VENT ON SIDE OF FURNANCE.MUST REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER ABOVE HOT HOLDING UNIT. VIOLATION #38 MUST RECONNECT DRAINLINE ON MOPSINK AND PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON SAME.PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK. VIOLATION #41 MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES FROM IN BETWEEN COOLER & FURNANCE.MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS DAMAGED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY SLICER IN PREP AREA AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MOP SINK, PREP TABLES AND ALL CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, BROKEN OR MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AND IN BY THE FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY WALLS THROUGHOUT, IN REAR PREP AND IN STAFF TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #29.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM CUTTING BOARD AND SHELVING UNITS IN DELI DISPLAY UNIT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED GLASS ON DELI DISPLAY UNIT.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM MEAT SLICER,UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON SHELVING UNITS NEAR TOILETROOM,ALL DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR,INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS,OVERHEAD SHELF AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER ,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT AND DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP,SALES FLOOR,TOILETROOM AND BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WALL BASES UNDER 3- COMP SINK.MUST CLEAN VENT ON SIDE OF FURNANCE.MUST REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER ABOVE HOT HOLDING UNIT.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS ON SALES FLOOR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST RECONNECT DRAINLINE ON MOPSINK AND PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON SAME.PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR DELI AND MILK COOLERS.PROBE FOR FOOD TEMPS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES FROM IN BETWEEN COOLER & FURNANCE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.30 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER PREP TABLE,ON FLOOR NEXT TO FURNANCE,ON & UNDER FOOD DISPLAY UNITS,ON FLOOR BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER,NEXT TO ATM MACHINE.ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG SIDE & BOTTOM.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/2/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS ITALIAN BEEF,GROUND BEEF,CHEESE SAUCE.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS HANDLED,SERVED AND PREPARED.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM CUTTING BOARD AND SHELVING UNITS IN DELI DISPLAY UNIT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED GLASS ON DELI DISPLAY UNIT.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM MEAT SLICER,UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON SHELVING UNITS NEAR TOILETROOM,ALL DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR,INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS,OVERHEAD SHELF AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER ,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT AND DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP,SALES FLOOR,TOILETROOM AND BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WALL BASES UNDER 3- COMP SINK.MUST CLEAN VENT ON SIDE OF FURNANCE.MUST REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER ABOVE HOT HOLDING UNIT.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS ON SALES FLOOR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RECONNECT DRAINLINE ON MOPSINK AND PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON SAME.PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR DELI AND MILK COOLERS.PROBE FOR FOOD TEMPS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES FROM IN BETWEEN COOLER & FURNANCE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FINISH CLEANING ALL STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL USED AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT(INCLUDING 3 COMP. SINK & STOPPERS).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FINISH DETAIL CLEANING ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: 40-50 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON PREMISES SCATTERED THROUGHOUT , ON FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, ON TOP, AS WELL AS,UNDERNEATH STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES, INSIDE UNUSED MEAT CASE IN UNUSED PREP AREA, ON UNUSED PREP TABLE, ON TOP OF FRONT COUNTER AND ON CLOTHING STORED ON SHELVES BY DOOR IN SERVICE COUNTER AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, REPAIR BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR(1 INCH GAP NOTED UNDERNEATH IT), MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING AT BOTTOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RUSTY STORAGE/DISPLAY SHELVES ION SALES FLOOR. REPLACE PLASTIC POP CRATES WITH SHELVES ELEVATING ALL STOCK 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL USED AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT. MOP SINK.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN ALL WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN WASHROOM.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAK UNDERNEATH MOP SINK.