INTERNATIONAL SUPERMARKET INC

Jul 11, 2025

7 violations

Key Violations:

|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES FOR COLD HOLDING. NOTED UNIT @50F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE STORING TCS FOODS (VARIETY YOGURT DRINKS, SMOOTHIES, YOGURT CUPS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNIT TO 41F OR BELOW AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION.# 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS: APPROXIMATELY 3 HALF GALLONS STRAWBERY YOGURT, 12 QUARTS YOGURT SMOOTHIE, VARIETY YOGURT CUPS, 24 70Z YOGURTS, 12 8 OZ STRAWBERRY MILK, 12 80Z CHOCLATE MILK) TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 49F-53F AND STORED IN DISPLAY COOLER LOCATED IN GROCERY AREA AT THIS TIME. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS MEXICAN SAUSAGE AT @ 70F HANGING IN BUTCHER PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @41F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME.;;29|COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED MEXICAN SAUSAGE HANGING ON METAL RACK LOCATED IN BUTCHER PREP AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. NO APPROVED PROCESS PROVIDED AT THIS TIME AS REQUIRED BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR TCS FOODS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCRDED AT THIS TIME.;;32|VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: 8-103.11 OBSERVED MEXICAN SAUSAGE ON SITE AIR DRYING IN PREP AREA WITHOUT HACCP OR VARIANCE AS REQUIRED BY CODE. ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS WAS DISCARDED AT THE CLOSE OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION INFORMATION.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED USED TONGS STORED IMPROPERLY ON TOP OF HOT HOLD UNIT EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE IN TACO PREP. INSTURCTED TO STORE INSIDE FOOD WITH HANDLES UPRIGHT TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION FROM THE PUBLIC.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT DISPLAY COOLER EQUIPMENT ENCRUSTED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS WHERE SLIDING DOORS ARE IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jan 17, 2024

3 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK AT THE HANDSINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/ DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. THE MANAGER PROVIDED A HAND WASHING SIGN DURING THE INSPECTION.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED

Jan 4, 2023

1 violations

Key Violations:

47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SODA CRATES BEING USED FOR ELEVATION IN UPSTAIRS WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING TO PREVENT HIDING FOR PESTS.

Jan 4, 2022

2 violations

Key Violations:

10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNAGE FOR HANDSINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND HANDSINK IN TAQUERIA AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE.;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT IN MEAT PREP AREA.

Dec 15, 2021

12 violations

Key Violations:

|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR CHECKING SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED);;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN IN BASEMENT PREP AREA HAND SINK.;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT IN MEAT PREP AREA.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON ONIONS,PINE APPLES,POTATO,MANGOS,SHELVING UNITS AND PLASTIC CONTAINER TRAYS ABOVE PRODUCE DISPLAY UNIT.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/15/21.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED);;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE FOIL LINED ON SHELVING UNITS NEAR TAQUERIA.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER MEAT DISPLAY CASE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS NEAR HOT WATER TANK.

Mar 13, 2020

3 violations

Key Violations:

41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOM'S USED BY WOMEN MUST CONTAIN A COVERED LID THAT CLOSES.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR OF FOOD DEBRIS AT GRILL STATION IN REAR.

Sep 12, 2019

10 violations

Key Violations:

|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING UNDER THE LEFT COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN;;29|COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: FOUND AN EXPIRED LAB LETTER DATED 6-27-06 FOR CHORIZO. A FOOD THAT HAS VINEGAR AS A FOOD ADDITIVE SHALL HAVE RECORDS VERIFYING THE PH WITHIN 5 YEARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED UNDER WASTE WATER DRAINAGE PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND MAINTAIN;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;52|SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED DRAINAGE PIPE FROM MEAT DEPARTMENT DRAINING ONTO THE FLOOR NEAR THE DRAINAGE PIPE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Sep 10, 2019

11 violations

Key Violations:

|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING UNDER THE LEFT COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN;;29|COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: FOUND AN EXPIRED LAB LETTER DATED 6-27-06 FOR CHORIZO. A FOOD THAT HAS VINEGAR AS A FOOD ADDITIVE SHALL HAVE RECORDS VERIFYING THE PH WITHIN 5 YEARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED UNDER WASTE WATER DRAINAGE PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND MAINTAIN;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;52|SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED DRAINAGE PIPE FROM MEAT DEPARTMENT DRAINING ONTO THE FLOOR NEAR THE DRAINAGE PIPE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN;;59|PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FOR VIOLATION #48 NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090

Sep 3, 2019

12 violations

Key Violations:

|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING UNDER THE LEFT COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005;;29|COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: FOUND AN EXPIRED LAB LETTER DATED 6-27-06 FOR CHORIZO. A FOOD THAT HAS VINEGAR AS A FOOD ADDITIVE SHALL HAVE RECORDS VERIFYING THE PH WITHIN 5 YEARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED UNDER WASTE WATER DRAINAGE PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND MAINTAIN;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;52|SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED DRAINAGE PIPE FROM MEAT DEPARTMENT DRAINING ONTO THE FLOOR NEAR THE DRAINAGE PIPE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Nov 14, 2018

1 violations

Key Violations:

9|NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: Observed 2 food handlers using bare hands to handle tortillas/ assemble tacos in rear prep area. Instructed may not use bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. Must use utensils or wear gloves. Food handlers discarded denatured foods, washed hands, put gloves on and began using utensils during inspection. Priority violation 7-38-010. Citation issued.