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Merkato Variety Store

October 18, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeRetail Food
failed findings7
critical findings3

Failed findings

Labeling of Ingredientscritical

Inspector note: properly label all bulk food bags at retail self service
code 01-3-602.11 B2*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical

Inspector note: 3 bay sink/provide institutional sanitizer
code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
PIC Performing Dutiescritical

Inspector note: owner must maintain a clean and sanitary environment at all times
code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: clean/sanitize cutting board and knife
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: remove evidence of rodent droppings from retail packaged food shelving/brown bulk storage counters/white cutting board/floor area under/around and behind all shelving. also in storage room behind register and inside blue closet
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Thermometers Provided

Inspector note: provide metal stem cooks thermometer
code 05-4-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

Inspector note: handsink/provide liquid pump soap
code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 25, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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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