Mars Farmers Market

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: PRODUCE AREA- at inspection found roof leaking rain water on product-bananas-coconuts-correct MOVE product- AT INSPECTION found products for sale store on floor -STORE ALL PRODUCTS off the floor at least 6 inches to protect from contamination--
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: AT STRAWBERRIES DISPLAY- remove rust on right side of display case & resurface-
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: PRODUCE AREA--clean the produce shelves of built-up grime- & RESURFACE shelves & back walls of shelves - where surface is worn / rusty -
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: ONION & POTATO BINS-move bins & clean the floor under the bins of built-up grime-PATCH / REPAIR floor through-out entire retail area & meat cutting room of DAMAGED OR MISSING TILES- & BACK ROOM -CLEAN floor of built-up grime-
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: AT INSPECTION in produce section- found roof leaking rain water-CORRCT-repair leak & replace stained ceiling tiles- & REMOVE rust from tile runners- & REPLACE rusty light fixtures & REPAIR WALLS in poultry & meat cutting room of rust-
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Fixture's not properly shielded
  Inspector note: REPLACE mssing light shield in walk-in freezer-
  code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 26, 2010: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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