7-Eleven Food Store #20521

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

FOUND CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR BY THE RESTROOM. [CA] CLEAN THE FLOOR MORE OFTEN. COS FOUND THE WALL IN THE BACK ROOM BY THE OFFICE IN DISREPAIR. [CA] REPAIR THE WALL. FOUND SOME TRASH ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. [CA] CLEAN THE FLOORS MORE OFTEN. COS

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

Official wording

Nonfood contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

FOUND DUST AROUND THE OPENING OF THE REACH DOWN ICE CREAM FREEZER. [CA] CLEAN THIS AREA MORE OFTEN. COS

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

Official wording

Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing

Inspector’s notes

FOUND THE MOP STORED INSIDE THE MOP BUCKET. [CA] HANG THE MOP TO AIR DRY.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

Official wording

Sewage and wastewater properly disposed

Inspector’s notes

FOUND THE WASTE WATER INSIDE THE MOP BUCKET. [CA] DISCARD THE WASTE WATER IN THE SANITARY SEWER.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

Official wording

Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing

Inspector’s notes

FOUND THE MOP INSIDE THE MOP SINK. [CA] HANG THE MOP TO AIR DRY.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

FOUND SOME BOXES STORED IN FRONT OF THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE BACK. [CA] KEEP THE HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. COS FOUND THE PAPER TOWELS OUTSIDE THE WALL DISPENSER IN THE RESTROOM. [CA] KEEP THE PAPER TOWELS INSIDE THE WALL DISPENSER.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

Nonfood contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

FOUND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. [CA] CLEAN THE SURFACES MORE OFTEN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.