Mattapan Fish Market

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings2
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
  Inspector note: Repair wall behind all sinks to elimate water in the basement. Repair floor and floor drain to ensure that water is not able to leak into the basement. Remove stagnant water from the floor to help prevent rodent activity. Observed water leaking down the wall in the basement.
  code 590.006/6-201.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Outer Openings Protected (C)
  Inspector note: Provide a door sweep to the back door and ensure that no day light is coming through the bottom of the door when the door is closed. Repair door to maintain a proper fit.
  code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed mold- like substance inside the ice machine. Clean to remove mold-like substance. Observed dust build up on the vent in the bathroom. Clean to remove dust on vent.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed rodent activity on the shelving underneath the cash register and under the 3 bay sink. Clean to remove rodent droppings. Observed a dead mouse on the bottom of the basement stairs. Remove. Observed flies upstairs and a fly strip hanging from the ceiling next to the walk in refrigeration unit. Remove fly strip. Contact a licensed plumber and provide a detailed IPM report. Remove stagnant water from the water to help prevent with rodent activity.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Observed card board being used under the floor mats. Remove all card board under shelving and under floor mats. Observed a silver lining being used in between the sink and the dry storage shelving. Remove silver lining. Provide smooth cleanable durable. Dispose of any white plastic boxes that are damaged. Clean and organize closet next to ice machine
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Intensity-Lighting (C)
  Inspector note: Provide lighting heading down to the basement.
  code 590.006/6-303.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 29, 2024: 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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