NICHOLAS HIGH QUALITY MEATS INC

Mar 11, 2025

4 violations

Key Violations:

36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER IN PREP. INSRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL MEAT COOLING UNITS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVED DRIED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOPR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED UNISEX TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH BEHIND FREEZER CHEST LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA AS WELL AS ALONGSIDE WALK IN FREEZER/STORAGE SPACE.

Apr 18, 2024

8 violations

Key Violations:

36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE PRODUCE AND 3-DOOR COOLING UNIT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A GAP LARGER THAN 1/4 INCH AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SANITIZER BUCKETS WITH SOLUTION AT LEAST 50PPM, STORE CLOTHS INSIDE BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE FREEZER CHEST IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED 3-DOOR DELI MEAT COOLING UNIT AS WELL AS DISPLAY COOLER/COUNTER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND SOILED RESIDUES;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED BROKEN COVE BASE THROUGHOUT PREMISE DETACHED OR MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED POOLING WATER UNDER SLICING EQUIPMENT ACROSS FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTUCTED TO REMOVE.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED 4 FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AS REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE FOR REVIEW.

Sep 22, 2023

7 violations

Key Violations:

47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE CHEST FREEZER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN MEAT COOLER WITH A BUILD UP OF STANDING LIQUID FROM MEATS AND FISH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, WATER STAINED, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO KEEP FLOORS DRY AS POSSILBE TO PREVENT PEST ISSUES.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS BEHIND PREP TABLES NEAR WALK IN FREEZER AND COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 15, 2023

10 violations

Key Violations:

|SINK IS DRAINING WASTE WATER ON FLOOR WHEN WATER FROM THE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE CHEST FREEZER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN MEAT COOLER WITH A BUILD UP OF STANDING LIQUID FROM MEATS AND FISH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, WATER STAINED, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO KEEP FLOORS DRY AS POSSILBE TO PREVENT PEST ISSUES.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS BEHIND PREP TABLES NEAR WALK IN FREEZER AND COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

May 16, 2023

9 violations

Key Violations:

10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN PREP/DISWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN INSTRUCTED TO EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE CHEST FREEZER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND ICE BUILD UP INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN MEAT COOLER WITH A BUILD UP OF STANDING LIQUID FROM MEATS AND FISH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO KEEP FLOORS DRY AS POSSILBE TO PREVENT PEST ISSUES.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS BEHIND PREP TABLES NEAR WALK IN FREEZER AND COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 9, 2022

0 violations

Mar 2, 2022

3 violations

Key Violations:

38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. APPRX 10-20 DROPPINGS ALONG MEAT DISPLAY CASE FROM ALL ACROSS BACK OF SHELVING UNIT WHERE VEGTABLE OIL IS HELD. APPRX 20-30 DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVING ALONG WALL WHERE CAN GOODS, FLOUR, SUGAR IS STORED. APPRX 10-15 ALONG WALL LEFT OF THE FORK LIFT AND APPRX 20 INSIDE CLOSET IN THE OFFICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND HAVE PROOF OF SERVICE LOG UPON RETURN INSPECTION ON 3/9/2022. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN MEAT COOLER WITH A BUILD UP OF STANDING LIQUID FROM MEATS AND FISH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

Jul 28, 2021

1 violations

Key Violations:

60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 06/15/2020: #57 OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Jul 23, 2021

14 violations

Key Violations:

|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED DELI COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.3F. ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. UNIT TEMPERATURE DECREASED TO 39.0F BY END OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED DELI MEATS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: PORK (48.0F) TURKEY (51.4F) CORNED BEEF (49.8F). INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 6 POUNDS OF FOOD AT A COST OF $25. ALL FOOD TEMPERATURES MUST BE 41F OR BELOW FOR COLD HOLDING. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;35|APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 3 CASES OF TURKEY PRODUCTS AND 6 CASES OF PORK PRODUCTS IN PREP AREA THAWING FOR SLICING. INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR BY REFRIGERATION.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSEVED MILK CRATES USED FOR SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH PROPER SHELVING 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND ICE BUILD UP INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;52|SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER SPILLING ONTO FLOOR FROM DRAIN PIPES WHEN DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GET PIPES CLEANED TO PREVENT BACK UP ONTO FLOOR OF FACILITY. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST MAKE DOOR SELF CLOSING TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF HANDS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS BEHIND PREP TABLES NEAR WALK IN FREEZER AND COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 06/15/2020: #57 OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Jun 15, 2020

8 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS LAYING ON THE FOOD PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF CHEST FREEZER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE 1 DOOR FREEZER ON THE SALES FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE CHEST FREEZER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.