Express Market By Festival Foods

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Inspections

1. Oct 27, 2025 Routine · 3 priority foundation, 3 core, 2 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GRINDING RECORDS - RECORD DETAILS

     Meat department grind log lacks numerous required elements to ensure traceability of lots, including USDA establishment number of the producer/supplier, manufacturer lot number(s) for all product used, date and time of grind, and the date and time of the last wash and sanitization.

     Correction: Retail food establishments that grind beef for sale shall maintain raw beef grinding records. Adjust information recorded to include all information required under 3-203.13 (B).

     Code 3-203.13 (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     Numerous foods in deli walk-in cooler had incorrect discard dates or lacked date marking, including roasted peppers, harvest vegetable mix, fruit salad, tuna spread, apple slices, and shredded turkey.

     Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

     Code 3-501.17 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Internal food-contact surfaces of grinder in meat department observed soiled with meat pieces and residue not removed during cleaning after previous use. Grind log contains no record of cleaning and sanitizing activities. Grinder plate and blade observed with significant surface rust. Deli counter-mount can opener blade and adjacent surfaces contain food residue.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

     Several food containers in deli observed not labeled with the common name of their contents, including containers of liquid butter and parsely.

     Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.

     Code 3-302.12

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     FOOD LABELS - LABEL INFORMATION

     House-made package of raw chicken and stir-fry vegetables in retail area observed lacking complete ingredients list.

     Correction: Label information shall include: common name of food, ingredients in order of predominance, quantity, name of business or manufacturer, color additive such canthaxanthin or astaxanthin in salmon and nutritional information.

     Code 3-602.11 (B) (1)-(4), (6) and (7)

   • Not serious Core

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED

     Hotel pans of various size in deli observed stacked together and available for next use without having dried.

     Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.

     Code 4-901.11

2. Sep 26, 2024 Routine · 3 priority foundation, 6 core
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PACKAGE INTEGRITY

     All packages (3) of raw bone-in pork loin chop in open retail cooler found to have tears of approximately 1 sq. inch due to protrusion of sharp bone through the plastic wrap.

     Correction: Find way of packaging this product that allows for packaging to remain intact. Consider packaging with bone guard or use foam trays with higher sides.

     Code 3-202.15

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT

     Test kit is present but lacks all labeling, including result interpretation legend and expiration date.

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

     Code 4-501.116

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Metal hotel pans of varying sizes in deli found to harbor significant amounts of food debris accumulations due to storage location under food prep surface. Across the facility kitchen utensils and equipment stored in unclean bins and drawers were found exposed to debris and food residue, including measuring cups, whisks, scoops, spatulas, tongs, ladles, plastic food container lids, scrapers, serving spoons, knives, meat pullers, potato mashers, and like items.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

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

     Condensation from ice formations in shared meat and dairy walk-in freezer observed having dripped onto packages of foods such as cheese curds,mozzarella sticks, pretzel buns, ice cream items, and a variety of buns and rolls.

     Correction: Move food away from areas of condenation drip to avoid cross-contamination points on outside of product cases and packaging. Adjust cooling cycle as necessary to prevent excess ice formations.

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (2)

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD LABELS - LABEL INFORMATION

     Package of raw diced beef for fajitas found in meat department walk-in cooler labeled as "whole bone-in pork butt."

     Correction: In the event of mislabeling immediately provide a corrected label or otherwise indicate that the labeling is incorrect and not able to enter commerce. Store away from saleable items.

     Code 3-602.11 (B) (1)-(4), (6) and (7)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Numerous nonfood-contact surfaces across the facility were found in an unclean state. In the deli area utensil and equipment bins, a bin for food container lids, bins for seasonings, and reach-in cooler door gaskets found to contain excess dried food debris. Small scale in produce department covered in food debris accumulations. In the walk-in dairy cooler surfaces of the cooling unit and adjacent areas such as the immediate ceiling contain significant formations and accumulations of mildew and dust. Additionally the dairy cooler has numerous unsealed holes from prior equipment one of which has evidence of insect harborage. Meat department knife sharpening steels (3) found significantly rusted. Meat auto-wrapping machine has encrusted debris accumulations on exterior surfaces. Additionally the machine's upper surface has a significant crack that creates an uncleanable surface and must be repaired to be in compliance. In the bakery reach-in cooler bottoms, bulk ingredient container tops, and cake room utensil drawers and wheel rack contain excess dried food debris.

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

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

   • Not serious Core

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

     Patty machine in meat department located directly next to employee handwash sink such that water and cleaning solution from handwashing activities is able to splash onto nonfood-contact surfaces of the machine.

     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)

   • Not serious Core

     GARBAGE/REFUSE - STORAGE AREAS, RECEPTACLES, WASTE HANDLING UNITS - LOCATION

     Waste receptacle in deli stored in direct contact with right-side door, door handle, and adjacent areas of the cooler exterior, creating a cross-contamination hazard. Waste receptacle in bakery cake room kept stored against wheel rack containing cake decorating ingredients and supplies.

     Correction: Waste receptacle shall be located so food, equipment, single-use and single service articles are not contaminated or located as to not create a public health nuisance.

     Code 5-501.19

   • Not serious Core

     INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS

     Exterior man-door in loading dock area labeled "#3" has a number of gaps along the bottom edge of approximately 1/2 inch that fail to prevent entrance of pests.

     Correction: Provide a self-closing and tight fitting door to prevent the entrance of insects or rodents.

     Code 6-202.15 (A) (3)

3. Jun 22, 2023 Routine · No items found

   No violations cited.