Family Dollar Store No. 27248

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings3
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)critical
  Inspector note: At the time of the re-inspection there were packages of dog foods and other food related products with evidence of gnaw markings. Address and remove all adulterated products from the sales floor.
  code 590.003/3-701.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppiings in the back dry storage area. Clean to remove and provide an upn to date pest control report for the re-inspection.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Floors under and around sales shelves visibly soiled. Floor in the back storage room visibly soiled. Clean to remove.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
  Inspector note: All damaged foods/goods shall be stored in covered bins until disposed of properly to help minimize any rodent activity.
  code 590.006/6-404.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: Management not properly overseeing in the pest management of the store. Address and esnure all staff have been properly trained and that pest management is on site more frequently.
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Storage shelves in the back and front service area's visibly soiled. Clean and sanitize all storage shelves.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 6, 2025: 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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