Food Establishment Inspection Report  
LHD Darien Health Department Inspection Report Continuation Sheet Date 02/20/2024
Establishment Palmer's Supermarket     Town DARIEN
TEMPERATURE OBSERVATIONS
Item/Location Temp Item/Location Temp Item/Location Temp
Ham/Cold-Hold Unit 38.00 F Roast Beef/Cold-Hold Unit 40.00 F Proscuitto/Cold-Hold Unit 41.00 F
Liverwurst/corn beef/Cold-Hold Unit 40.00 F Tuna Salad/Cold-Hold Unit 42.00 F Everything Potato Salad/Cold-Hold Unit 41.00 F
Macaroni Salad/Cold-Hold Unit 40.00 F Egg Salad/Cold-Hold Unit 43.00 F Southwest quinoa Salad/Cold-Hold Unit 42.00 F
Fall Farro Salad/Cold-Hold Unit 41.00 F Autumn Wild Rice Salad/Cold-Hold Unit 41.00 F crunchy veggie salad/Cold-Hold Unit 41.00 F
Rotisserie Chicken/Cooking 166.00 F Rotisserie Chicken/Hot-Hold Unit 168.00 F Meat Loaf/Walk-in Cooler 39.00 F
Black Bean Soup/Hot-Hold Unit 165.00 F New England Clam Chowder/Hot-Hold Unit 165.00 F    
OBSERVATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
Item
Number
Violations cited in this report must be corrected within the time frames below, or as stated in sections 8-405.11 & 8-406.11 of the food code.
15 Handles Not extended out of Food containers in Deli case in Deli Area. (C) (3-304.11 - Food Contact with Equipment, Utensils and Linens *) (COS)
16 inadequate concentration of quaternary sanitizer 0 ppm at 3 bay sink in kitchen. (P) (4-501.114 - Manual & Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness ***)
16 inside high temperature dishwasher needs de-liming. (PF) (4-601.11 (A) - Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils **)
22 Cold Holding: Heavy Cream 53F, Egg White 53F, Half & Half 53F, in standing 2 door reach-in cooler in cake room area in basement ( all items were discarded) equipment was plugged out needs servicing. (P) (3-501.16 (A)(2) (B) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding *)
37 Unlabeled granular food container in kitchen, in bakery area in basement, (C) (3-602.11 - Food Labels**)
39 cases of bottled water and fruit juices beverages stored on floor in aisle 3. (C) (3-305.11 - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises)
43 Small serrated knives stored in stagnant water next to slicer in Deli area. (C) (3-304.12 - In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage) (COS)
44 Dishwashing racks stored on floor next to high temp dishwasher in kitchen ware washing area. (C) (4-904.14 - Rinsing Equipment and Utensils after Cleaning and Sanitizing)
47 Deeply pitted cutting boards in kitchen. (C) (4-202.11 - Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability**)
49 Unclean hood screens above grill area in kitchen. (C) (4-602.13 - Nonfood Contact Surfaces) (Repeat)
49 Ice buildup on floor inside Walk-in freezer (A1) basement. (4-602.13 - Nonfood Contact Surfaces) (Repeat)
51 Leaky faucet at handwashing station in deli area. (C) (5-205.15 - System Maintained in Good Repair*)
55 Discolored/stained ceiling tiles above rotisserie oven Deli area. (C) (6-201.11 - Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability) (COS)
55 Floor in disrepair beneath deep fryer fryolator in kitchen. (C) (6-201.13 - Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed)
56 3 blown light bulbs inside large display cooler in meat section. (C) (6-303.11 - Intensity-Lighting)
56 missing light cover on light fixture above 3 bay sink basement bakery area. (C) (6-501.110 - Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers)
56 Insufficient lighting inside walk in cooler in produce area of basement. (C) (6-303.11 - Intensity-Lighting)
Person in Charge (Signature) Date   02/20/2024
Inspector (Signature) Date   02/20/2024
Distribution: 1st - White - Health Department        2nd - Yellow - Owner/Operator/Person in Charge