ROUTINE INSPECTION
OWNERSHIP CHANGE INFORMATION NEW FACILITY NAME: AFRICAN CARIBBEAN FOODS & PAYRODAS MARKET NEW OWNER: JAMES J K PAYRODA The applicant has completed the facility evaluation application process for an Environmental Health Permit. The permit category for this facility is FP06. A 25% penalty fee shall be applied for previously operating under a different ownership. An invoice for the permit fee in the amount of $971.25 will be mailed to the billing address on the application. Payment must be submitted within 10 days of receipt of the invoice. The owner is responsible for contacting our department if an invoice is not received and remit payment within 30 days. The Environmental Health Permit will be effective: 02/01/2026 - 01/31/2027. This report serves as a temporary permit. However, the permit will be deemed invalid if the permit fee is not paid in full within 30 days from the date of this report. Okay to Operate. An official permit will be mailed to the address on file and shall be posted in public view upon receipt. *Structural Review inspection conducted on 01/14/2026 All other food employees must have valid food handler cards within 30 days from hire date. Notes: -invoices for food items such as the frozen meat pies and frozen dried fish were provided. -pest control report from Orkin for 01/09/2026 service provided. -report updated on 01/15/2026 to include correct total fee amount. Corrected report sent via email to richard_singh45@outlook.com
5 reported violations
- K34: Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Missing testing method for sanitizer. [CA]: Provide testing method for sanitizer (ie test strips).
- K32: Food properly labeled and honestly presented
Missing proper labeling on multiple food products (frozen meat pies, frozen meats, etc). [CA]: Food prepackaged in a food facility shall bear a label with the following: 1) common name of the food 2) list of ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight 3) quantity of contents 4) name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.
- K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
At the back restroom's hand sink, single use towels were not stored within a dispenser. [CA]: Hand sink single use towels shall be stored within an approved dispenser at all times.
- K35: Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Household grade freezers observed on sales floor. [CA]: All equipment must be certified for sanitation by ANSI accredited certification program (NSF, UL EPH, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation, ETL Sanitation), smooth, easily cleanable, nonabsorbent and durable
- K13: Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated
One tomato canned food observed with a minor dent. [CA]: Food shall be maintained in good condition at all times. Thoroughly inspect food and ensure packaging is not damaged. [COS]: Owner voluntarily discarded canned food as a precautionary action.