HARLEM BAKERY

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Found cookies on display at front counter not shield from possible customer contamination. Instructed facility to adequately protect all foods at all times. Facility wrapped said items at time of inspection. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Observed food items transferred out of original containers. Instructed to label and maintain.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Found the gasket on the walk in cooler door to be torn. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed items stored on floors throughout. Instructed facility to elevate all items at least 6 inches off floors and maintain.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP/OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: FOUND NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, AN INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED VISIBLE AND DISPLAYED TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD ACCUMULATION INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS IN REAR PREP AREA.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR COLD HOLDING OF FOOD PRODUCTS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. (INFORMATION GIVEN).

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ESTABLISHMENT HAS UNUSED WALK-IN FREEZER NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNIT, REPLACE OR REMOVE.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE OR MAINTAINED. EXPOSED HANDSINK FOR FRONT PREP AREA LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA AND NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DOOR OR INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FRONT FOOD DISPLAY COUNTER NOT PROPERLY ENCLOSED. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE AREA TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CUSTOMER CONTAMINATION.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDSINK HAS PLUMBERS PUTTY INSIDE AROUND DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PUTTY.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ESTABLISHMENT HAS UNUSED WALK-IN FREEZER NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNIT, REPLACE OR REMOVE.