Merkato Variety Store

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings7
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: lower cabinets/remove evidence of rodent droppings
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: retail/properly label all bulk food packages on retail shelving
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: properly store all barley flour 6 inches off floor
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: provide thermometer to 1 door reach in
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: restroom/provide covered waste receptacle and refill of liquid pump soap
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Fixture's not properly shielded
  Inspector note: retail/provide proper light shields with endcaps
  code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: clean/organize rear room/provide access to all reach in units
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 6, 2011: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.

Source: Analyze Boston.