C-Mart Herald Street

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings8
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A) Consumer Self-Service Operations (P)critical
  Inspector note: Shellfish and eel display without barriers allowing for self service. Frozen fish cakes available for self service. Frozen fish filets unpackaged in freezer for self service. Discontinue offering foods for self service. Maintain barriers at shellfish display. Package and label frozen fish filets.
  code 590.003/3-306.13-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria (P)critical
  Inspector note: Fresh mushrooms for sale in reduced oxygen packaging. PIC stated that mushrooms are delivered packaged "as is" then weighed and priced on site. PIC provided invoice no packaging available. Mushrooms embargoed
  code 590.003/3-502.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)critical
  Inspector note: Retail freezer has not been functioning for two days. Buns dumplings noodles etc. at 60F to 70F for unknown hours or days. All thawed foods discarded into trash compactor on site. Disposal order issued
  code 590.003/3-701.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Assignment (Pf)
  Inspector note: No Certified person at establishment. List of approved trainers supplied via email. Provide proof of registration in food protection manager course.
  code 590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Retail freezer not operating for 2 days full of thawed products. Person in Charge needs to take corrective action when equipment is not operating.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
  Inspector note: Shellfish tags not stored with shellfish. Tags are current and on site. Store tags with shellfish until all pieces are sold then hold tags for 90 days.
  code 590.003/3-203.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
  Inspector note: Jars of fermented tofu with visibly compromised packaging- seals with leaks and jars with mold-like substance. Removed from retail shelf. Inspect packaging at recieving and do not offer for sale.
  code 590.006/6-404.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Defrosted retail freezer with soils and debris. Floors under upstairs dry goods shelving with debris. Clean to avoid attracting pests.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 8, 2023: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 7 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.

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