Star Market No. 3588
PASS W/ CONDITIONSWednesday, November 14, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Violations Cited
23-4-602.13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Interior of 2 Door Beverage-Air deli cooler with excess ice build-up and food spills. Defrost and clean to remove. Repair if necessary. Interior of Hobart oven in La Carte room visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Excess frost build-up on condensor of walk-in freezer in La Carte room. Address.
Why This Matters
INDIRECT CONTAMINATION: Dirty surfaces attract pests, harbor bacteria, and contaminate via contact or air movement. Dust from dirty shelves contains allergens affecting 32 million Americans. Grease accumulation creates slip hazards causing 25% of restaurant injuries.
Code Requirements
Non-food contact surfaces must be cleaned at frequency to prevent: Soil accumulation; Pest attraction; Contamination of food/food contact surfaces. Includes: Equipment exteriors; Shelving; Walls and ceilings; Light fixtures; Ventilation systems.
Corrective Actions
Deep clean all non-food contact surfaces; Create cleaning schedule with daily, weekly, monthly tasks; Assign cleaning zones to staff; Use degreaser for grease accumulation; Clean from top to bottom; Maintain cleaning log
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Improper Maintenance of Floors
Floor under milk racks of dairy cooler visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Floor of meat storage room with excess ice build-up. Defrost to remove. Excess ice on floor of walk-in freezer in bakery. Address.
Why This Matters
CONTAMINATION RESERVOIR: Damaged floors harbor bacteria in cracks. Standing water breeds Listeria, Pseudomonas. Broken tiles create pest harborage. Floor contamination spreads via shoes, equipment wheels, and dropped items. CDC found floor drains positive for Listeria in 40% of retail delis.
Code Requirements
Floors must be: Smooth and non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains (1/8 to 1/4 inch per foot); Coving at wall junctures sealed; No cracks, holes, or missing tiles; Grout intact and sealed; Cleaned daily or more frequently; Dry except when cleaning.
Corrective Actions
Schedule floor repairs within 30 days; Seal all cracks immediately with approved sealant; Improve drainage to eliminate standing water; Increase cleaning frequency; Replace missing tiles; Re-grout as needed; Remove any carpeting from food areas