Downtown Grocery

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jan 27, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 2 core
   • Serious Priority

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     No chemical sanitizer detected in dish machine washing solution when tested (0 ppm) as chemical had been depleted.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH AND DUST

     Condensation behind and around cooling unit in walk-in freezer observed having dripped onto numerous food product cases.

     Correction: Store food in areas not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (2)

   • Not serious Core

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES, LINENS - STORING PROHIBITIONS - CLEAN DRY LOCATION

     Several cases of single-use food-contact containers found stored on floor of storage area.

     Correction: Clean equipment and utensils, laundered linens, single-use and single service articles shall be stored in a clean dry location, not exposed to contamination and off the floor.

     Code 4-903.11 (A)

2. Oct 4, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core
   • Serious Priority

     DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

     A number of datemark items in kitchen reach-in cooler were observed to have exceeded their discard dates, including blue cheese, goat cheese, penne pasta, chickpeas, cucumber, pasta sauce, and mixed vegetables.

     Correction: Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the discard date or has not been provided with a date mark.

     Code 3-501.18 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT

     Sanitizer test kit present but was found to have incurred moisture damage rendering the kit unsuitable for verification activities.

     Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.

     Code 4-501.116

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

     A number of food items were found stored on the floor of the walk-in freezer, including bagged whole turkeys and cases of frozen pizza, loaves of bread, and tortillas.

     Correction: Store all food items off of the floor.

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Numerous nonfood-contact surfaces and items were found in an unclean state. Bins holding cleaned items such as metal and glass pot lids, plastic food container lids, and eating utensils observed containing dried food debris. A number of food container lids have adhesive labels and tape not removed during the warewashing process. Cleaned wares rack has moderate amounts of debris and dust. Exterior surface of cover for retail carrot display has accumulations of grime.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

3. Jan 16, 2024 Routine · No items found

   No violations cited.