Observation: There was evidence of mice activity behind the spices used for meat flavouring.
Corrective Action: All mice droppings should be cleaned routinely, regular pest control should be carried out and opened bags of spices should be stored in food grade containers with fitted lids.
Observation: The house keeping within the walk-in freezer was poor, the floor was dirty, food was being stored on the floor and uncovered bread was in storage.
Corrective Action: This area should now be cleaned, tidied, food wrapped and food stored off the floor to prevent risk of contamination to food contact surfaces.
Observation: One of the drainage hoses within the fish counter refrigerator has broken loose/missing and water is dripping onto food products below.
Corrective Action: This should now be repaired/replaced.
Observation: Some areas of kickboards are missing from the display freezers/fridges allowing food and dirt to collect.
Corrective Action: The kickboards should be replaced and any holes blocked to prevent pests or insects.
Observation: There is a damaged area of wall within the grocery/warehouse area.
Corrective Action: This should now be repaired leaving a smooth, impermeable and cleanable surface.
Observation: The protective light cover is missing from one of the lights within the walk-in freezer.
Corrective Action: This should now be replaced.
Observation: There was a build up of ice around the door and on the nearby shelving/ceiling of the walk-in freezer from the meat cutting room.
Corrective Action: This should now be investigated and repaired.
Observation: Day/date labelling for stock control and food status awareness was not being kept/updated currently for all potentially hazardous food products within the deli, meat and fish counters.
Corrective Action: A system for ensuring good stock control should be routinely practiced.
Observation: The area behind/beneath the oven and the deli counter were in need of cleaning.
Corrective Action: All more difficult to reach areas should be routinely cleaned to prevent pests and insects.
Observation: The Quat sanitizer dispenser in the meat cutting room was tested at 600ppm.
Corrective Action: This should be reduced to ensure a concentration of 200ppm.