Pressed Juicery
FAILFriday, June 9, 2017 at 3:56 PM
Violations Cited
01-3-201.11
Approved Source
All the juice is cold-pressed at the California Processing plant. Pressed Juice Inc. Santa Monica CA 90404 www.pressedjuicery.com Spoke with a represenatative at the California location who confirmed that the juice does go through a 5-log reduction. Provide information that the juice is undergoing a 5-log pathogen reduction of "pertinent pathogens"
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
17-4-302.14
Test Kit Provided
They have chlorine test strips but quats sanitizer. Provide the correct test strips with the sanitizer provided. (Quats sanitizer tested at 300 ppm with my test strips)
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.