Savanna Grocery & Halal Meat

Burger buns were observed to be unlabeled and displayed for sale to the public. All food products must be labelled to verify its source., , ***Please create labels for all packaged or prepackaged items for sale.

Unwrapped/unprotected cuts of meat were stored in the chest freezer. Please ensure all foods are protected against contamination in storage., , OUTSTANDING VIOLATION, Unwrapped/unprotected cuts of meat were observed scattered throughout the chest freezer during the reinspection on November 28. 2024.

5 large bags of paratha and 9 smaller bags of paratha were observed to be cross contaminated and covered with animal blood in the chest freezer., , ***The food product was discarded during the inspection.

1) Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle was too strong and was unsafe to be used around food. Please dilute solution to 100 ppm and check concentration with the use of test strip., , OUTSTANDING VIOLATION, Chlorine sanitizer in a spray bottle was observed to be too strong when tested during the reinspection on November 28, 2024.,  , 2) Chlorine sanitizer spray bottle was not labelled to indicate its contents. Please label., , OUTSTANDING VIOLATION, Chlorine sanitizer spray bottle was observed to be unlabeled during the reinspection on November 28, 2024.

The operator informed the inspectors that they have ran out of bleach and only had lemon-scented bleach on site., , ***Please ensure you have plain, unscented bleach in your facility at all times for correct sanitation practices.

Food prep equipment/utensils were not sanitized in the manual wash procedure. Please comply with manual wash process: wash with detergent in 1st comp, rinse with clean water in 2nd comp, then sanitize by complete immersion in an approved sanitizer in the 3rd , , OUTSTANDING VIOLATION, Operator did not demonstrate knowledge on how to utilize the three-compartment sink for dishwashing during inspection on November 28, 2024.

Watering can for ablution was in the staff bathroom. Please remove and install a bidet or bidet attachment.

Bait poison was observed to be used for pest control in the facility. The dust from the poison could become airborne, potentially contaminating the food and food processing area., , ***Please remove the bait poison from the facility.

Staff bathroom door that opened into a food area was missing a self-closure device. Please install.

1) Bags of raw rice were found stored in cardboard boxes on the floor of the mop room. Storing food on the floor creates potential hiding spots for pests, complicates cleaning, and exposes the food to the risk of cross-contamination from mop water and chemicals., , ***Please remove food products off the floor and out of the mop room., , 2) Trays of eggs were found on the top shelf of the display cooler above the milk. Eggs must be stored on the bottom shelf and away from ready to eat foods to prevent breakage and cross-contamination of food products stored underneath in the fridge., , ***Please move the tray of eggs to a bottom shelf and away from other ready to eat foods.

Evidence of mouse droppings were observed in the mop room., , ***Please clean and sanitize the indicated area so it is free of mouse droppings. Monitor and implement a pest control plan and schedule for the facility.

The meat band saw used for cutting beef and goat was only cleaned at the end of the day. Please ensure that the band saw is thoroughly washed, rinsed, and sanitized between cutting meat of different species and at least once every 4 hours., , OUTSTANDING VIOLATION, Bandsaw was observed to be soiled and covered with dried meat during the reinspection on November 28. 2024.

Deep grooves were observed on the meat cutting board surfaces, creating areas that can trap contaminants., , ***Please resurface, replace, or flip the cutting surface.

Strong scent of raw meat and sewage were observed when entering the facility., , ***Please conduct a thorough cleaning and sanitization of the floors, and hard to reach areas like under prep tables and behind workstations.