Bessemer Food Shop, 2805 Dartmouth Avenue, Bessemer, AL 35020 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Bessemer Food Shop
Address: 2805 Dartmouth Avenue, Bessemer, AL 35020
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: Mar 13, 2012
Score
(the higher the better)

91

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Inspection Score
(the higher the better)

  • Cooking surfaces, non-food contact surfaces: clean. Frequency; Methods; Refills.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment: clean. Outer openings protected. Surface characteristics, indoor, outdoor: Maintained. Cleaning frequency, dustless methods. Absorbent floor materials properly used.
  • Food contamination from cleaning equipment prevented.
  • Handwashing facilities: Soap, towels/drying device, sign, use restrictions.
  • Toilet rooms constructed, supplied.
Nov 3, 2011 94
  • Approved thawing methods used.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment: clean. Outer openings protected. Surface characteristics, indoor, outdoor: Maintained. Cleaning frequency, dustless methods. Absorbent floor materials properly used.
  • Food contamination from cleaning equipment prevented.
  • Hands clean; properly washed. No bare hand contact; approved alternative. No eating, drinking, tobacco use.
  • Lighting, Ventilation: adequate. Ventilation system(filters), clean, operated. Lights shielded.
Mar 13, 2012 91

Violation descriptions and comments

Nov 3, 2011

4-602.13 Clean non food contact surfaces as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of residue. / Outside surface of slushy nozzles soiled. / RI cooler gaskets soiled. 4-602.12 Clean microwaves at least every 24 hours. / Self-service microwave soiled. 4-601.11 Clean bottom of RI drink coolers. / Bottoms of RI drink coolers soiled. 4-602.11 Clean fan covers in WI drink cooler. / WI drink cooler fan covers with small amount of dust accumulation.
4-402.11 Provide seal between hand washing sink and adjoining wall. / Kitchen hand sink pulling away from wall. 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or drying device at all hand sinks. / No paper towels at kitchen hand sink. No paper towels at restroom hand sink.
6-202.14 Provide tight fitting and self-closing doors on restrooms. / Restroom door not self-closing.
6-201.16 Replace perforated ceiling tiles with smooth, easily cleanable surface. / Ceiling tiles in restroom perforated. 6-501.11 Repair or replace damaged floor tiles. / Floor tiles damaged or missing throughout store and kitchen. 6-101.11 Provide smooth, durable, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable floors, walls, and ceilings. / Employee restroom door and door frame in bad repair. / Back storage room walls and ceiling in bad repair. 6-501.12 Clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness. / Floors visibly soiled under equipment.

Mar 13, 2012

2-301.14 Wash hands before donning gloves and between each glove change. / Employee handling meat products, and did not wash hands before donning gloves to get wrapped food from hot holding unit for customer.
2-401.11 Cease smoking, eating, or drinking in areas where food, utensils, equipment, linens, or unwrapped single service/single use articles may become contaminated. / Kitchen employee chewing gum while cooking. EHS smelled cigarette smoke in employee restroom.

3-501.13 Cease thawing potentially hazardous food at room temperature. 3-501.13 Thaw PHF: 1) under refrigeration at 41 F or lower; 2) completely submerged under running water at 70 F or below; 3) as part of the cooking process; or, 4) if for immediate cooking, in the microwave. / Several large packages of chicken thawing at room temperature. COS-Employee placed chicken under running water.
6-201.16 Replace perforated ceiling tiles with smooth, easily cleanable surface. / One ceiling tile in restroom perforated. 6-501.11 Repair or replace damaged floor tiles. / Floor tiles damaged or missing throughout store and kitchen. 6-101.11 Provide smooth, durable, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable floors, walls, and ceilings. / Back storage room walls and ceiling in bad repair. Outside corner of WI cooler in bad repair. 6-501.12 Clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness. / Floors visibly soiled under equipment. 6-501.12 Clean ceiling and/or wall vent covers. / Air vents with dust accumulation.
6-304.11 Provide mechanical ventilation to keep rooms free of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, smoke, fumes, and obnoxious odors. / Restroom ventilation not working properly.

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