J&J Discount Mini Mart

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings8
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)critical
  Inspector note: Dozens of raw shell eggs out for retail sale are expired almost three weeks over suggested sell by date - discard immediately Box of limes half full out for retail sale are visibly compromised and rotten discarded during inspection
  code 590.003/3-701.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)critical
  Inspector note: Hand washing sink behind the front counter is completely blocked with boxes of groceries product - keep clear as discussed so staff can wash hands properly when needed
  code 590.003(C)/3-301.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
  Inspector note: Ensure all foods are elevated off the floors including the walk-in units a minimum of six inches during storage
  code 590.003/3-302.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean inside of all clear glass multi door refrigeration units from visible dairy spills stains and soils Clean shelving units in the grocery aisles especially where the potato chips / snacks are being sold from all visible food spills stains and soils
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Kick Plates Removable (C)
  Inspector note: Remove where needed
  code 590.004/4-202.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
  Inspector note: Clean to remove all the built up ice inside the "bagged ice machine " - clean to remove any and all build up food soils on the sides and botton of the unit itself
  code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Clean all surface areas where needed from visible soils
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Clean to remove all loose debris collecting behind the front counter that is also blocking access to the hand sinks -ADDRESS
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 27, 2021: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 5 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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