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Restaurant: Farr Hardware Food & Deli
Address: 1322 Eastern Valley Road, Bessemer, AL 35020
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Mar 20, 2012

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91

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6-501.111 Provide effective insect control. / Live roaches found in kitchen beside hand sink and 3 compartment sink.
7-202.12 Use only pesticides labeled for use in a food establishment. / Hot Shot Roach and Ant spray located in cabinet under kitchen hand sink.
4-601.11 Clean shelves and bottoms of RI refrigerator. / Shelves and bottom of RI cooler soiled. 4-602.12 Clean microwaves at least every 24 hours. / Microwaves soiled. 4-602.11 Clean fan covers WI drink cooler. / WI drink cooler fan covers with dust accumulation.
4-501.116 Provide test strips with color chart for chlorine sanitizer. / No test strips. 4-501.14 Clean corners of 3 compartment sink. / Corners of 3 compartment sink with mold accumulation.
4-903.11 Store clean equipment and utensils covered or inverted. / Metal pans stored upright on bottom shelf of prep table with food debris in and around pans.
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or drying device at all hand sinks. / No paper towels at kitchen hand sink or self service hand sink.
6-501.14 Clean restroom exhaust vent cover. / Restroom exhaust vent covers with dust accumulation.
6-501.12 Clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness. / Floor behind, under and around cooking station/stove with grease accumulation.
6-303.11 Provide at least 50 foot candles of light in food prep and ware washing areas. / 10-15 foot candles of light under hood in cooking area. Replace bulbs. / Less than 10 foot candles of light in ice machine area. 6-303.11 Provide at least 20 foot candles of light in toilet rooms. / 10 foot candles of light in restrooms.
6-304.11 Provide mechanical ventilation to keep rooms free of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, smoke, fumes, and obnoxious odors. / Mechanical ventilation in mens restroom not working.
ADPH 420-3-22-.08 Post current inspection report in a conspicuous place inside the food establishment. Report remains the property of JCDH. / Old inspection report with score of 92 from Feb. 2011 posted. Latest inspection report with score of 85 from June 2011 not posted.

4-601.11 Clean interior of ice machine as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of soil and mold. / Interior panel in ice machine with mold accumulation.

4-602.11 Clean fan covers on RI coolers. / Fan covers in RI cooler in kitchen with dust accumulation. 4-601.11 Clean bottom of RI freezer. / RI novelty freezer bottom soiled. 4-602.12 Clean microwaves at least every 24 hours. / Kitchen microwave soiled. 4-602.13 Clean non food contact surfaces as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of residue. / Toaster and cappuccino machine soiled. Prep table under cutting board soiled.
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or drying device at all hand sinks. / No paper towels at kitchen hand sink or at self-service station hand sink.
5-501.113 Keep dumpster closed. / Dumpster top lid open.
6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents and other pests from control devices and premises at a frequency that prevents accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests. / Dead roaches found throughout kitchen and in cabinets in kitchen and at self service station cabinets.
6-501.12 Clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness. / Floor behind and under cooking station with grease accumulation. Floor under shelves in kitchen soiled. 6-501.12 Clean ceiling and/or wall vent covers. / Ceiling air filter vent covers in store with dust accumulation. 6-101.11 Provide smooth, durable, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable floors, walls, and ceilings. / Wall behind mop sink area with water damage.
6-303.11 Provide at least 20 foot candles of light in toilet rooms. / 10 foot candles of light in restrooms. 6-501.14 Clean ventilation hood filters. / Kitchen hood filters and hood with grease accumulation.

Compliance inspection; previous score 83. / Abated NOV #2L57001759; no live roaches found at time of inspection.

4-602.12 Clean microwaves at least every 24 hours. / Kitchen microwave soiled. 4-601.11 Clean cabinets. / Inside of cabinets soiled.
4-501.11(B), 4-201.11, 4-202.16 Replace damaged refrigeration unit door gasket. / Several RI drink cooler doors with torn gaskets. 4-501.11(A), 4-201.11, 4-202.16 Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 and 4-2. / Outside plastic cracked on microwave door. RI cooler in kitchen with rusted shelves.
5-205.15 Repair plumbing. / Womens restroom toilet not flushing properly. 6-501.12 Clean toilets, urinals, and plumbing fixtures as often as necessary to keep them clean. / Floor sink drain soiled under 3 compartment sink.
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or drying device at all hand sinks. / No paper towels at kitchen hand sink. No paper towels at self-service hand sink.
6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents and other pests from control devices and premises at a frequency that prevents accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests. / Dead ants and roaches in cabinets, under equipment, and around baseboards and corners.
6-501.12 Clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness. / Floor behind and under cooking station with grease accumulation. Floor soiled under kitchen shelves. 6-501.12 Clean ceiling and/or wall vent covers. / Ceiling air filter vent covers in store with dust accumulation. 6-101.11 Provide smooth, durable, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable floors, walls, and ceilings. / Wall behind mop sink area with water damage. 6-501.12 Clean WI cooler floor. / WI cooler floor soiled under display shelves.
6-501.14 Clean ventilation hood filters. / Kitchen hood filters and hood with grease accumulation. 6-202.11 Provide shields or shatter-resistant light bulbs for all light fixtures in food prep and ware washing areas. / No shields on lights over ice machine.

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