Four Brothers Market
FAILFriday, August 19, 2011 at 5:29 PM
Violations Cited
01-3-101/701.11
Spoilage Unsafe Food
There are some products that are past their "best by" dates or "expiration" dates. Rice baby food and dry cereals were found. Go through all the products and remove outdated items.
Why This Matters
This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
01-3-201.11
Approved Source
There are tamalles and pastelittos with no labels. Provide invoices to be sure that all food is coming from an approved wholesaler. The oregano jars (Productos Casero made in the Dominican Republic) from: CIMA IMP. EXP. LTD 431 West 203 Street New York New York 10034 are not seeled. Provide invoices to show that this is an approved wholsaler.
Why This Matters
SEVERE PUBLIC HEALTH THREAT: Unapproved sources bypass all safety controls. Home-prepared foods have caused botulism deaths. Uninspected meat may contain parasites, E. coli O157:H7, or BSE prions. Black market foods linked to tuberculosis, brucellosis outbreaks. Illegal dairy products cause Listeria infections killing 20% of victims. One contaminated batch can sicken hundreds across multiple locations.
Code Requirements
ALL food MUST be from: Licensed, permitted, inspected suppliers; USDA inspected meat and poultry; Grade A dairy products; Approved shellfish dealers on Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List; No home-prepared foods EVER; No wild mushrooms unless certified; Documentation required for all suppliers; Invoices must be kept 90 days.
Corrective Actions
IMMEDIATE: Discard ALL food from unapproved sources; Obtain approved supplier list from health department; Verify all current suppliers are licensed; Create approved supplier program; Train receiving staff on checking sources; Post list of approved suppliers
M-2-102.11
PIC Knowledge
The manager's servesafe has expired. Provide a current certified food manager. There is no allergen trained manager. Provide a allergen awareness trained manager and post the warning sign in the service area.
Why This Matters
This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper management & personnel procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.