NICHOLAS QUALITY MEATS

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH STANDING SOAPY WATER IN SECTIONS. INSTD TO RINSE AND DRY PROPERLY AFTER CLEANING/MOPPING FLOOR.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: METAL STEM THERMOMETERS AND INTERNAL THERMOMETERS MISSING FOR COLD HOLD DISPLAY UNITS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL PANELING FROM ALL RUSTY SHELVES UNDERNEATH ALL PREP TABLES AND PAINT SURFACES. ALSO PAINT ALL RUSTY STORAGE RACKS, LEGS AND WHEELS TO ALL TABLES, SHELVES AND RACKS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF: ALL MEAT SLICERS AND MEAT SAWS(DRIED BUILD-UP NOTICED), ALL PREP TABLES(INCLUDING LEGS AND WHEELS), EXTERIORS OF REFRIGERATED DISPLAY CASES, AND ALL SINKS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE OR RE-POSITION CEILING TILES TO PROPERLY COVER THE CEILING THROUGHOUT.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES IMPROPERLY WASH HANDS IN BETWEEN TASKS WITH WATER AND NO SOAP DURING INVESTIGATION. MUST PROPERLY WASH HANDS WITH SOAP AND WARM, TEMPERED OR HOT RUNNING WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INADEQUATE SEPARATION OF CUSTOMERS AND FOOD PREP AREA OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION. NO BARRIER PROVIDED AT PREP TABLE TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM LEANING ON PREP TABLE AND CUTTING BOARD(OBSERVED), OR SNEEZE GUARD TO PROTECT OPEN PRODUCTS FROM CONTAMINATION. MUST INSTALL A PROTECTIVE GUARD AT PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREPARING AND PACKAGING COLD SANDWICHES FOR SALE. MUST PROPERLY LABELL (AND DATE IF HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS)ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE PACKAGED FOR SALE. MUST ALSO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE PACKAGED IN SMALLER AMOUNT FOR SALE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL PANELING FROM ALL RUSTY SHELVES UNDERNEATH ALL PREP TABLES AND PAINT SURFACES. ALSO PAINT ALL RUSTY STORAGE RACKS, LEGS AND WHEELS TO ALL TABLES, SHELVES AND RACKS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF: ALL MEAT SLICERS AND MEAT SAWS(DRIED BUILD-UP NOTICED), ALL PREP TABLES(INCLUDING LEGS AND WHEELS), EXTERIORS OF REFRIGERATED DISPLAY CASES, AND ALL SINKS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE OR RE-POSITION CEILING TILES TO PROPER COVER THE CEILING THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER(STAINS, FOOD SPLATTERS AND DIRT THROUGHOUT).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR LOWER SECTION OF THE REACH IN DELI COOLER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,UNDER THE FRESH MEAT COOLER,IN EMPLOYEE WASH ROOM,ALONG WALLS,IN CORNERS AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DIRTY WALLS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASH ROOM AND REPAINT IF NEEDED.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET,LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH AND THE SLOW DRAIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE HAND SINK. MUST ALSO REPAIR THE BROKEN FOOT PEDAL AT THE MOP SINK. ELIMINATE DRIPPING WATER IN THE WALK IN COOLER. (CONDENSATION)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED CHOPPING BLOCK AT MEAT COUNTER HAS DEEP GROVES. MUST RESURFACE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO NOTED OTHER CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS. CUTTING BOARDS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT MORE FREQUENTLY IN BETWEEN USES, MEAT SLICER, GRINDER AND TENDERIZER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AND SANITIZING BEHIND MEAT COUNTER. MUST REMOVE OLD FOOD/MEAT DEBRIS.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVISE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR INTERIOR OF COOLER DOOR TO COVER HOLE SO IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST REPAINT RUSTY DELI CASE RACKS AT ALL DELI CASES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE BOTH MEAT SLICERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE EAST CHOPPING BLOCK HAS A BROKEN CORNER THAT IS UNSANITARY AND NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED SO IT IS SMOOTH AND EASY TO MAINTAIN IN SANITARY CONDITION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE KNIFE HOLDER AND SLIDING COOLER DOORS HAVE SOME MEAT BUILDUP IN THE CORNERS AND EDGES THAT NEED TO BE CLEANED. THE ABOVE WAS WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT THIS TIME.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE DIRTY FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE TOILET AND UNDER THE MEAT DISPLAY CASE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR DRAINS ARE DRITY AND NEED TO BE CLEANED OUT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Paint the raw wood edges of the shelves above the 1-compartment sink.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Repair the damaged tile behind the hand sink and clean the baseboards of buildup in the walk-in cooler.