Mars Farmers Market

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓PIC Knowledgecritical
  Inspector note: AT RE-INSPECTION - provide proof of at least one full-time staff certified in food protection or "signed up " for course-course information given by inspector-
  code M-2-102.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Cross Connection Back Siphonage Backflow
  Inspector note: MEAT ROOM -on red hose -provide a backflow prevention device-un-hook hose -screw on device -hook hose to device-
  code 30-5-203.14** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Protection
  Inspector note: CAN NOT use shopping carts for use in meat room-- & RETAIL AREA-do not store any product on the floor ( cases of cereal ) store of floor at least 6 inches--
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: MEAT ROOM -provide a splash shield between 3 bay sink & handsink--RETAIL AREA -frozen turkeys case-RE-SURFACE case where back panel surfaces has worn off-
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: AT RE-INSPECTION provide demonsrtation on proper warewashing-WASH-RINSE-SANITIZER -
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: PROVIDE proper test strips for chlor.sanitizer -
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: PROVIDE-buckets of sanitizer to store wiping clothes between use-seperate buckets for clothes -1 bucket for clothes used on RAW food contact surfaces & 1 bucket for clothes used on READY TO EAT food contact surfaces-use RED bucket for RAW & white buckets for READY TO EAT or can label buckets--
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: MEAT ROOM handsink not draining properly-REPAIR-
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: MEAT ROOM -replace missing / broken floor tiles
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: RETAIL area -over " freezer pops " replace stained ceiling- MEAT ROOM -clean compressor fan of dust-* MEAT WALK-IN -clean ceiling of built-up heavy soil-OR re[lace tiles--
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Fixture's not properly shielded
  Inspector note: MEAT ROOM- clean light shields of dead bugs--
  code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: DO NOT store personal items in meat room- ( coffee making ingredients & equiptment )--
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 9, 2011: 12 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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