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Merkato Variety Store

October 19, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeRetail Food
failed findings5
critical findings2

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Failed findings

Pesticide Usagecritical

Inspector note: remove open bait from retail floor
code 41-7-206.12/.13*** · 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
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: remove evidence of rodent droppings from/brown bulk storage counters/floor area under/around and behind all shelving. also in storage room behind register and inside blue closet seal holes around all piping in store andcprovide door sweeps as needed
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: replace missing ceiling tiles
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Fixture's not properly shielded

Inspector note: provide light shields with endcaps
code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

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: Pass
Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical

Inspector note: 3 bay sink/provide institutional sanitizer
code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: clean/sanitize cutting board and knife
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Food Thermometers Provided

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

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

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 18, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.