Popular Food Mart, 1439 Southcross E, San Antonio, TX - inspection findings and violations



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Name: POPULAR FOOD MART
Address: 1439 Southcross E, San Antonio, TX 78223
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 01/13/2016
Score
90

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Inspection findings

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  • Bulk food (ice) available for consumer self dispensing must be prominently labeled the manufacturer's or processor's label that was provided with the food.
  • Your food establishment permit is currently expired. You have 10 days to obtain a valid permit.
  • Ensure tongs used for customer self-service items are washed-rinsed-sanitized on a regular basis and are placed on a clean surface if they are not stored inside of their respective foods.
01/13/201690
  • 229.164 (r) (1) (A) labeled properly. Bulk food (ice) available for consumer self dispensing must be prominently labeled the manufacturer's or processor's label that was provided with the food.
  • 229.164 (o) (7) (A) consume by date (prepared). Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, PHF prepared and packaged by a food processing plant must be clearly marked at the time the original package was opened in a food establishment if the food is held for more than 24 hrs and may not exceed manufacturer's consume-by date.
  • 229.167 (e) (2) no soap. Supply every handwashing sink with soap.
  • 229.167 (e) (3) (A) no towels. Supply the handwash stations with individual disposable towels.
  • There must be at least one person per shift who is Food Manager certified.
  • 229.165 (m) (1) (A)not clean. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not clean to sight and touch: clean and sanitize soda nozzles, clean inside of ice machine, hotdog roller, pickle and hotdog tongs, dust accumulation on some merchandize, and other food contact surfaces.
  • Ensure foods for sale are in sound condition -- do not sell foods in dented cans.
01/23/201579
  • 229.164 (r) (1) (A) labeled properly. Bulk food (ice) available for consumer self dispensing must be prominently labeled the manufacturer's or processor's label that was provided with the food.
  • 229.164 (o) (7) (A) consume by date (prepared). Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, PHF prepared and packaged by a food processing plant must be clearly marked at the time the original package was opened in a food establishment if the food is held for more than 24 hrs and may not exceed manufactures consume-by date. Condemned 3 packaged quarter sandwiche, 1 chicken sandwich and 5 10-oz packaged burritos with date-labels.
  • Monitor use by dates of potentially hazardous foods stored in coolers. Condemned 3 expired 2-oz packages of ham.
  • 229.165 (m) (1) (A)not clean. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not clean to sight and touch: clean and sanitize soda nozzles, ice scoop that was stored directly on top of ice machine, dust accumulation on shelves and some merchandise, clean inside of ice machine, hotdog roller, pickle tong, etc.
04/14/201489
  • ALL BAGS OF ICE MUST HAVE A LABEL. (NAME OF ESTABLISHMENT, ADDRESS, PH#)
  • ALL TOXIC CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
  • ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE CLEANED, SANITIZED AND IN GOOD REPAIR. (ICE MACHINE (INSIDE AND COVER MUST BE PLACED BACK), SODA NOZZLES)
  • SOMEONE MUST BE PRESENT WITH A VALID FOOD MANAGERS CARD IF ESTABLISHMENT IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS. (30 DAYS TO ENROLL IN FOOD MANAGER CLASS) (360TRAINING.COM OR ANY OTHER COMPANY OFFERING CLASS)
10/02/201387
  • PROVIDE FOR FOOD CONTACT SURFACES TO BE CLEANED, SANITIZED AND IN GOOD REPAIR. (SODA NOZZLES, CONTAINER FOR PICKLES, ICE MACHINE (INSIDE))
  • PROVIDE FOR LAST INSPECTION REPORT TO BE POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. (NO REPORT POSTED)
  • PROVIDE FOR BAGS OF ICE TO HAVE A LABEL. (ESTABLISHMENT NAME, ADDRESS, PH#)
  • PROVIDE SOAP AND TOWELS AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. (NO SOAP)
03/26/201387
  • DRAIN LINE TO ICE MACHINE NEEDS TO BE APPROX ONE AND ONE HALF INCHES ABOVE MAIN DRAIN TO ALLOW A SUFFICIENT AIR GAP.
  • GNATS OBSERVED IN BACK STORAGE AREA NEAR DAMAGED SODA CANS FOR RETURN; WILL NEED TO USE APPROVED PEST CONTROL MEASURES AND ALSO SEAL DAMAGED ITEMS TO HELP FURTHER EXCLUDE PESTS(SEAL THEM IN BAGS OR PLACE IN A LARGE GARBAGE CAN WITH A LID; USE A GARBAGE CAN NOT USED FOR STORAGE OF SOLID WASTE). 229.167 (p) (11) (C)insects/pests not minimized.
  • TONGS USED FOR DISPENSING OF PICKLES/CUCUMBERS DIRTY; WILL ALSO NEED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN/SANITIZED BIN(STAINLESS STEEL, PLASTIC, ETC..)AND NOT ON TOP OF THE LID TO THE JAR(DIRTY BY SIGHT/TOUCH); WILL NEED TO REWASH/SANITIZE THESE UTENSILS BEFORE USING. 229.165 (m) (1) (A)not clean.
10/10/201291
No violation noted during this evaluation. 04/06/2012100
  • 229.167 (e) (2) no soap; NO SOAP IN CUSTOMER RESTROOM.
  • EVIDENCE OF ROACH DROPPINGS WITHIN ESTABLISHMENT.
  • NEED A WORKING THERMOMETER IN COOLER HOLDING LUNCH MEATS AND OTHER REFRIGERATED, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.
  • 229.165 (m) (1) (A)not clean; NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE(DIRTY).
03/27/201288
  • 229.165 (h) (2)thermometer available; THERMOMETERS NEED TO BE PROVIDED FOR ALL REACH IN FREEZERS(ICE CREAM COOLERS), WALK IN COOLER, AND ALL REACH IN COOLERS.
  • 229.167 (f) (2)toilet tissue; NEED TO PROVIDE TOILET PAPER FOR CUSTOMER RESTROOM.
  • 229.165 (m) (1) (A)not clean; TONGS USED FOR DISPENSING PICKLES/PIGS FEET DIRTY TO SIGHT(RED GUNK); ALSO NEED TO KEEP TONGS STORED IN A SANITARY MANNER AND NOT ON TOP OF LID TO PICKLE JAR; KEEP TONGS TETHERED AND KEEP IN A CLEAN/SANITIZED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES.
  • NEED TO MAKE SURE TO POST MOST CURRENT FOOD PERMIT;
  • 229.167 (e) (2) no soap; PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FOR EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING SINK IN BACK.
01/04/201285
  • 229.167 (e) (2) no soap; NEED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FOR EMPLOYEE'S HANDWASHING SINK; NEED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS FOR CUSTOMER'S RESTROOM.
  • 229.167 (p) (11) (C)insects/pests not minimized; EVIDENCE OF MANY GNATS/FRUIT FLIES AROUND/BEHIND SODA DISPENSERS AND IN BACK AREA WHERE BROKEN JUICES/SODAS ARE LOCATED; WILL NEED TO DISPOSE OF ALL BROKEN CONTAINERS AND CLEAN EXTENSIVELY BEHIND SODA DISPENSERS AND COUNTERS(OBSERVED OLD SPILLED SODA CAKED ON COUNTER BEHIND SODA DISPENSERS/COFFEE MACHINE.
  • NEED TO RAISE DRAIN LINES TO ICE MACHINE APPROX. 1" TO 1 AND ONE HALF INCHES ABOVE OPEN DRAIN SO THAT YOU ARE ALLOWING AN EFFICIENT AIR GAP. 229.167 (f) (2)toilet tissue
  • 229.165 (h) (2)thermometer available; NEED TO PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER FOR ALL REACH IN COOLERS, ESPECIALLY COOLERS HOLDING PREPACKAGED, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS.
  • 229.165 (m) (1) (A)not clean; NEED TO CLEAN WITHIN ICE MACHINES; OBSERVED BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR TOP SURFACE BEHIND SHIELD;
08/11/201185
  • Need to make sure chamoy has ingredients labeled in english.
  • Remove all dented cans from shelves.
  • 229.166 (i) (1) (A)HWS not accessible; Need to make sure handwashing sink is accessible at all times(ladder blocking sink).
  • 229.167 (e) (2) no soap; No soap at employee handwashing sink.
  • 229.167 (e) (3) (A) no towels; No paper towels at handwashing sink.
  • 229.165 (h) (2)thermometer available; Need to provide a thermometer for all reach in coolers.
  • 229.165 (m) (1) (A)not clean; Need to clean interior of beef jerky container(slightly dirty).
02/07/201180
  • 229.164 (r) (1) (A) labeled properly; Make sure to label establishment name, address, and phone number on bags of ice.
  • 229.167 (e) (2) no soap; No soap or paper towels observed at the handwashing sink in the back.
  • 229.168 (c) (1) toxics stored; Do not store toxic items on draining board above 3 compartment sink(potential contamination could occur). Only use food establishment approved/commercialized insecticides for facility(insecticide for home use only observed).
  • 229.165 (h) (2)thermometer available; provide thermometers for reach in coolers and freezers.
08/02/201087
  • Please remove all foods that have exceeded the shelf life (2007-09)
  • Please remove items in front of handwashing sink so that it is available for use at all times during the preparation of foods and ice
  • Please place thermometers in coolers
02/09/201087
No violation noted during this evaluation. 05/06/200982
No violation noted during this evaluation. 10/16/200881

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