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First Choice Mkt.

December 28, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeRetail Food
failed findings10
critical findings3

Failed findings

Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)critical

Inspector note: 22 Jars of Baby food expired since November 1 2021- Voluntarily discarded 18 Boxes of vanilla cake mix- expired can be short sold but PIC voluntarily discarded 13 bottles of Vanilla Nestle' Quik- Expired December 1 2021 Volunarily discarded by PIC Maintain retail shelves by routinely going through and making sure all products are within date range.
code 590.003/3-701.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Separation-Storage (P)critical

Inspector note: Ammonia stored next to chlorine bleach on retail shelves- Store these products separately because it can cause a poisonous gas if there is a leakage near one another.
code 590.007/7-201.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Restriction and Storage-Medicines (P)critical

Inspector note: Staff's Medication stored on retail shelves- I asked him to remove and store in a designated area - Discontinue storing meds that belong to staff on retail shelves
code 590.007/7-207.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: PIC is not maintaing retail shelves of expired foods storing personal medication and also having a live animal present in the store.- Train staff to maintain shelves and remove all expired products removing personal medication and removing live cat from premises.Discontinue storing and having these items
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Labels (Pf)

Inspector note: Individually wrapped Beef Patties with Coco Bread sold with no labels no instructions- removed 25 from freezer and 3 was discarded by PIC behind the display cooler - Provide Invoice for individually wrapped patties and Discontinue selling without labels
code 590.003/3-602.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: Evidence of rodents from droppings and ate out cardboard box on retail floor. Provide a detail exterminators report from a licensed pest control company
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Prohibiting Animals (Pf)

Inspector note: I observed a cat looking down by the door on top of the chip and bread rack. I discussed this with the owner Mamun that they can not have a live animal in the store among retail food items. The staff said " we have a cat because we have mice" I advised him to remove the cat and hire exterminator.- Remove the cat and its belongings from premises.
code 590.006/6-501.115-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Inspector note: Oranges Mangos onions all stored on the floor - Store all food items off retail floor 6 inches
code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Standards of Identity (C)

Inspector note: Butter behind display cooler sold individually- Discontinue selling packaged butter individually
code 590.003/3-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Floors throughout is soiled- Clean to remove soils
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 29, 2021: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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