Dollar General Store No. 19117

• official resultClosed by the city
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings3
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Several small rodent droppings with strong odors noted in back trash storage area / Remove and ensure daily cleaning. Upon re-inspection more small rodent droppings were observed in the front of the store near the registers and under shelving floors with debris and littered. Daily cleaning is not being done. Mass trappings should be done until a 0 catch is reported
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Frequency-Removal (C)
  Inspector note: Trash is stored in the back room for up to 3 days / Outside dumpster was empty upon inspection PIC was instructed to remove all trash from back room and ensure trash is taken out daily. Upon compliance the back/trash area had been cleaned out except for a string of shopping carts and a pallet. The strong odor remains particulrly around the carts and pallet.
  code 590.005/5-502.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  Inspector note: Daily cleaning is not being done at this location. The floors on the retail side are stained and soiled and there is a strong urine odor in the back storage and trash areas. A daily cleaning schedule needs to be in place and followed through
  code 590.006/6-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Restricted Use Pesticides Criteria (P)critical
  Inspector note: Poison appears to be on the floor throughout the back storage area / Discontinue and ensure a licensed exterminator is providing pest control
  code 590.007/7-206.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 9, 2024: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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