Merkato Mart & Bakery

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

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC not monitoring the proper equipment for transporting meat from wholesaler in NJ; not monitoring temperature logs for receiving raw beef at wholesaler; and no authorized HAACP plan for the specialized processing of beef jerky.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️When a HACCP Plan is Required (C)
  Inspector note: Homemade beef jerky dried on site for packing and selling. Discontinue with this process immediately and contact the Health department for requirements.
  code 590.008/8-201.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed live mouse in establishment at the time of inspection. Provide detailed pest report
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 30, 2022: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding 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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