SAFEWAY STORE #3241

*REPEAT VIOLATION* Ambient temperature of island box cooler (bottom part) unit measured at 50F. [CA]: All cooling units shall be able to cold hold Potentially Hazardous Food at 41F or below. Discontinue use of unit for Potentially Hazardous Food until it is working properly. Assess/adjust/repair unit as needed.

*REPEAT VIOLATION* At the island box cooler by the entrance, on the bottom part of the unit, cut watermelon measured between 52F - 53F. Mixed fruit with cut cantaloupe measured at 51F. Per PIC, food items were prepared, chilled in the walk in cooler, and then placed in the island cooler approximately 3 hours prior to measurement. Ambient temperature of unit (bottom part) measured at 50F. [CA]: Potentially Hazardous Food shall be cold held at 41F or below. [SA]: Food items were relocated to another cooling unit to cool down.

Accumulation of white mold-like substance in refrigerators in the following areas: -egg case -cream cheese unit -deli case HMR set unit [CA]: Maintain non food contact surfaces clean.

Food items stored directly on the floor within the back walk in freezer. [CA]: Food items must stored at least six (6) inches elevated from the floor to prevent contamination.

Produce walk in cooler's thermometer by the entry door observed inoperable. [CA]: Repair thermometer and ensure it is accurate.

At the produce prep area, the drain pipe of the 3 compartment sink was leaking and waste liquid was improperly being collected in a metal bowl. [CA]: Liquid waste shall be disposed through the approved plumbing system and shall discharge into the public sewerage or into an approved private sewage disposal system. Repair drain pipe. Staff and manager stated a work order has been placed.

1. In the island box cooler, on the bottom part, cut watermelon measured at 53F, honey dew measured at 52F, mixed fruits with cut melons measured at 51F, cantaloupe measured at 51F. Staff stated all cut melons have been in the unit for more than 4 hours. Ambient temperature measured at 49F. Manager stated history of issues with the unit. Per temperature log, the unit was measuring less than 41F approximately 4 hours prior to measurement. 2. In the island box cooler, top right area, salsa measured at 45F. [CA]: Potentially Hazardous Food (PHFs) shall be cold held at 41F or below at all times. [COS]: PHFs that were measured above 41F for more than 4 hours were voluntarily discarded by staff and manager. PHFs that were measured above 41F for less than 4 hours were relocated to functioning cooling units.

Island box cooler (bottom area and top right) for produce ambient temperature measured at 49F. [CA]: Repair/assess/adjust units as needed. Discontinue use of unit for PHFs until it is able to cold hold PHFs at 41F or below.