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February 5, 2008 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeRetail Food
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Spoilage Unsafe Foodcritical

Inspector note: Outdated products and stale cereals use by 2005-2007. Heavily dented swollen cans. Candy exposed to rodents. Rancid taco shells. Distressed containers of mustard removed from service area and discarded in dumpster.
code 01-3-101/701.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Bins of Hussman Fruit and Vegetable coolers Visibly Soiled. clean to remove.
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: Rodent droppings on shelving. Food packages with gnaw marks. Provide a full IPM report from licensed exterminator.
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: Cardboard used for some shelves. Discontinue use. Empty cardboard boxes used to shelve bananas. Discontinue using. Clean packages and Cans to remove dust.
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: Provide adequate shelving to store canned foods. Discontinue use or cardboard boxes.
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Mop sink in back Storage area Visibly Soiled. clean to remove. Hussman freezer lower shelf dirty clear to remove. Clean and sanitize all shelving in retail sections of store.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: walk-in floors to be cleaned. Clean grime in walk way in storage areas.
code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed

Inspector note: Bally walk-in light Switch broken. Replace or repair.Peeling paint falling from ceiling pipes. Clear ceiling over retail sections to remove dust. Repair/ replace heavily stained ceiling tiles.
code 37-6-201.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Labeling of Ingredientscritical

Inspector note: Several containers had no labeling. Provide proper labeling or all packages.
code 01-3-602.11 B2*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Equipment Thermometers

Inspector note: No thermometers in Hussmam Freezer or fruit and vegetable coolers. Provide
code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 28, 2008: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Analyze Boston.