TAI WAH GROCERY

Inspection ID: 2595976. Canvass performed on 06/10/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS CUTTING PORK AND SERVING IT FOR TOGO ORDERS FOR CONSUMERS WITH BARE HANDS. MUST USE GLOVES OR OTHER ALTERNATIVE APPROVED METHODS WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD AND PRODUCTS. PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN ALL PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED THE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 150 MICE DROPPINGS AND APPROXIMATELY 10 SMALL FLIES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. THE FOLLOWING FLOORS AND SURFACES WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS: UNDER THE EQUIPMENT IN THE FAR REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT, SURROUND THE HOT WATER TANK IN THE BASEMENT, ON THE WALLBASES BEHIND THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE BASEMENT, TOP OF THE BOXES OF PRODUCT IN THE BASEMENT, AND ON THE SHELVES WITH THE PREPACKAGED ITEMS IN THE AISLES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY, REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A), CITATION ISSUED | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS, THE SHELVING UNITS UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE PREP AREAS, AND THE OUTERIOR OF THE FREEZER CHESTS ON THE MAIN LEVEL IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE TOILET SEATS IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXCESSIVE USE OF CARDBOARD BOXES ON THE FLOORS, SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES, AND STACKS STORED ALONG THE WALL IN THE FRONT SHOPPING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection ID: 2573749. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 04/05/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING FOODS. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS FOUND ON PREP TABLES; INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.