Best Convenience Store, Inc., 1744 Pearson Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35211 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Best Convenience Store, Inc.
Address: 1744 Pearson Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35211
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: Feb 8, 2012
Score
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93

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Inspection findings

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  • Cooking surfaces, non-food contact surfaces: clean. Frequency; Methods; Refills.
  • Demonstration of knowledge: Approved course, other requirements met.
  • Equipment; food contact surfaces (non-cooking) clean; sanitized. Sanitization temperature, concentration, time.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment: clean. Outer openings protected. Surface characteristics, indoor, outdoor: Maintained. Cleaning frequency, dustless methods. Absorbent floor materials properly used.
  • Food(ice), Non-food contact surfaces: constructed, cleanable, installed, located.
  • Handwashing facilities: Soap, towels/drying device, sign, use restrictions.
  • Properly labeled; Original container. Records. Code, date, outdated
Nov 3, 2011 83
  • 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.
  • Handwashing facilities: Soap, towels/drying device, sign, use restrictions.
  • Properly labeled; Original container. Records. Code, date, outdated
  • Water supply, Waste disposal: Approved system(fixtures), materials, design, operation; maintenance. Other liquid wastes properly disposed. Service sink provided.
Feb 8, 2012 93

Violation descriptions and comments

Nov 3, 2011

JCDH 2.2 Provide food safety training for all food handlers as required. JCDH 2.2 Provide readily available documentation of food safety training for all employees at all hours of operation.
4-601.11 Clean interior of ice machine as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of soil and mold. Accumulation of residue and pink slime mold inside of ice machine. 3-304.11 Prevent the contact of food with non-food contact surfaces, or, with food contact surfaces that are not properly cleaned and sanitized. Accumulation of congealed residue on tongs used to serve pickled eggs, pickled pigs feet, and pickles.
The following shelf stable items were found to be past the manufacturers date limitation: PediaSure with fiber enteral formuolaexpired 10/01/11 and Dole diced peaches and mix fruit in a cup expired on 08/03/11 and different flavors of Nestle Quick milk drinks stored inisde of the RI cooler expire from 12/10 - 09/11. Items were removed from the shelves prior to the end of the inspection. 3-601.11 Cease the sale of food not labeled for individual retail sale as specified in law. Capri Suns and Kool aid Jammers juice pouches, barrel juices, sleeves of Club crackers, sleeves of Oreo cookies, and sleeves of saltine crackers.
4-601.11 Clean bottom of RI cooler. Accumulation of residue on the bottom of RI cooler. 4-602.11 Clean fan covers on RI coolers and/or RI freezers. Accumulation of dust and grime on fan covers of Ri coolers. Accumulation of residue on the fan covers of the WI cooler. 4-602.12 Clean microwaves at least every 24 hours. Accumulation of residue on the bottom of RI cooler. 4-602.13 Clean non food contact surfaces as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of residue. Accumulation of residue on the bottle glides in the RI cooler. Accumulation of black residue on the gaskets of the Ri coolers. .
4-202.16 Repair or replace chest freezer lids. Liner of the chest freezer is held on with electrical tape.
6-301.14 Post sign at all handsinks that notifies employees to wash hands.
6-101.11 Provide smooth, durable, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable floors, walls, and ceilings. nHoles in the wall near the ice machine. 6-501.11 Repair or replace damaged base/floor tiles throughout the facility.

Feb 8, 2012

3-601.11 Cease the sale of food not labeled for individual retail sale as specified in law. Barrel juices, Kapri Sun and Kool-Aid juice jammers juice pouches, and sleeves of Oreo cookies, Ritz crackers, and saltine crackers. The following shelf stable items were found to be past the manufacturers date limitation: Swanson 100% natural Chicken broth expired 02/03/12. Items were removed from the shelves prior to the end of the inspection.
4-601.11 Clean bottom of RI cooler. Accumulation of residue on the bottom of the RI coolers. Clean shelves and bottoms of refrigerator and freezer. Accumulation of grime and residue on the bottom of the RI ice cream display case. 4-602.11 Clean fan covers on RI and WI coolers and/or RI freezers. Accumulation of grime and residue on the fan covers of the RI and WI coolers and on the RI freezer. 4-602.13 Clean non food contact surfaces as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of residue. Door jamb casing and bottle glides on RI coolers.
5-205.15 Repair plumbing. Leak coming from the pipes at the mop service basin.
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or drying device at all hand sinks.
6-501.12 Clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness. Accumulation of grime and residue underneath shelving. 6-501.11 Repair or replace damaged floor tiles throughout the facility. Repair or replace damaged or missing ceiling tiles in the restroom. 6-101.11 Provide smooth, durable, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable floors, walls, and ceilings. Damaged wall inside of the WI cooler, wall has a hole in it and the wall is cracking. 6-202.16 Provide perimeter walls and roof that protect establishment from weather, insects, rodents, and other animals. Hole in the rool over the restroom. Trees and sky can be seen through the hole.

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