M & a Grocery, 1700 Avenue I, Birmingham, AL 35218 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: M & a Grocery
Address: 1700 Avenue I, Birmingham, AL 35218
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: Apr 4, 2012
Score
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87

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Inspection findings

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  • 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 prevented during storage, preparation, display, handling, other.
  • Food(ice), Non-food contact surfaces: constructed, cleanable, installed, located.
  • Lighting, Ventilation: adequate. Ventilation system(filters), clean, operated. Lights shielded.
  • Warewashing facilities: designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, operated. Accurate thermometers, Chemical test papers.
Dec 5, 2011 94
  • 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(ice), Non-food contact surfaces: constructed, cleanable, installed, located.
  • Handwashing facilities: Soap, towels/drying device, sign, use restrictions.
  • Lighting, Ventilation: adequate. Ventilation system(filters), clean, operated. Lights shielded.
  • Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirements during receiving, cooking, hot holding, cooling. Pasteurized eggs used if required.
  • Premises, Free of litter, harborage.
  • Properly labeled; Original container. Records. Code, date, outdated
  • Refuse, recyclables, and returnables. Outdoor/Indoor storage area approved. Receptacles provided; covered. Approved refuse disposal method.
  • Warewashing facilities: designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, operated. Accurate thermometers, Chemical test papers.
  • Water supply, Waste disposal: Approved system(fixtures), materials, design, operation; maintenance. Other liquid wastes properly disposed. Service sink provided.
  • Wiping cloths; clean, use limitations, stored.
Apr 4, 2012 87

Violation descriptions and comments

Dec 5, 2011

3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.
4-202.16 Replace damaged gasket on freezer door. Ice build up around the WI freezer door.
4-301.12 Provide adequate stoppers for 3-compartment sink to allow immersion for washing and sanitizing. Unable to locate the drain stoppers.
6-501.11 Repair or replace damaged floor tiles. Floor tiles are missing underneath the RI dairy cooler.
6-101.11 Provide smooth, durable, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable floors, walls, and ceilings. Paint peeling off the ceiling (meat market).
6-501.11 Repair damaged floor in WI freezer. Floor is rusted WI freezer (back room).
6-303.11 Provide at least 50 foot candles of light in food prep and ware washing areas. Too dim in the back room where the warewashing sink is located.

Apr 4, 2012

3-601.11 Cease the sale of food not labeled for individual retail sale as specified in law./Observed Ritz Crackers, Saltines Crackers, and Oreo Cookies on shelves not labeled for individual retail sale.
4-602.12 Clean microwaves at least every 24 hours.
4-602.13 Clean non food contact surfaces as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of residue./Clean product display shelves.
4-101.19 Provide smooth, corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent surfaces for non food contact surfaces that are exposed to splash, spillage, or food soil./Clean and resurface rusting product display shelves or replace with new shelves./Replace rusting shelves in walk-in coolers or clean and resurface.
4-202.16 Replace damaged gaskets on walk-in coolers doors.
4-202.16 Replace damaged gaskets on walk-in freezers doors.
4-402.11 Maintain all fixed sinks so that they are sealed to adjoining walls or equipment.
4-402.11 Provide seal between ware washing sink and adjoining wall.
4-501.116 Provide test strips with color chart for chlorine sanitizer.
4-301.12 Provide a stopper for each sink compartment to immerse equipment and utensils for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing.
3-305.14 Provide chlorine solution at 50 to 200 ppm for storing cloths used to wipe counters and equipment.
5-205.15 Repair condensate leak in WI cooler.
5-205.15 Repair plumbing./Repair cold water faucet at hand sink in restroom.
6-501.12 Clean toilets, urinals, and plumbing fixtures as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-301.11 Provide soap at hand sink located near warewashing sink.
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or drying device at hand sink located near warewashing sink.
5-501.113 Keep dumpster closed.
6-501.114 Remove equipment that is not used or no longer functional from facility.
6-501.114 Remove unnecessary items from inside the facility.
6-101.11 Provide smooth, durable, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable floors, walls, and ceilings./Repair damaged walls, floors, and ceilings in establishment.
6-501.11 Regrout tile flooring.
6-501.11 Repair damaged floors, walls, and ceilings in WI coolers.
6-501.11 Repair damaged floors, walls, and ceilings in WI freezers.
6-501.11 Repair floor in restroom.
6-501.11 Repair or replace damaged floor tiles.
6-501.11 Repair or replace damaged, rusted floors in WI coolers.
6-501.11 Repair or replace damaged, rusted floors in WI freezers.
6-501.12 Clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness.
6-501.12 Clean WI freezers floors.
6-202.11 Provide shields or shatter-resistant light bulbs for all light fixtures in food prep and ware washing areas.
6-303.11 Provide at least 50 foot candles of light in food prep and ware washing areas.

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