Blessing Of God African Market

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Evidence of rodent activity in the back hallway. At the time of the re inspection the owner was not able to provide a detailed IPM report but she was able to contact the licensed exterminator. I spoke to the exterminator and he stated that they found rat burrow in the basement. The exterminator stated he would send the report over and is scheduled to come back out on 10/ 24/24. Observed round green pellets in the store area and the owner stated she put that bait down. Owner removed all open bait at the time of the re inspection. 10/24/24- Exterminator has not emailed over the last inspection report. He is due to come back today. Owner tried calling him and no answer. Observed rodent droppings in the retail area on the floor and on the shelving the door leading in the bathroom area is being chewed by rodents. Observed rat dropping in the basement. Clean to remove all rat droppings. The owner was able to organize 50% of the basement. Clean and organize the other 50% and continue to store all items minium of 6 inches off the floor.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Observed big bags of rice being stored on the shelf. Provide containers to store the rice bags. Observed a bag of rice chewed from rodent activity. PIC removed bag.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  Inspector note: Observed heavy dust on all can goods. Clean to remove dust build up on all retail foods and shelving.
  code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Observed clutter in the basement. Clean and organize the basement. Provide proper storage for boxes in the basement. To help with rodent activity. No food is being stored in the basement.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 17, 2024: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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