Merkato Variety Store

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓Separation-Storage (P)critical
  Inspector note: PIC will dicontinue to store pesticides on counter between hand sink and three bay. PIC shouldnot be doing and pest control other than with a licenced pest control company. PIC will need to properly store all cleaning products that are on drain boards and counter next to hand sink.
  code 590.007/7-201.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to provide a vomit clean up kit for location. Hand out given at last inspection and another at this time.
  code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Labels (Pf)
  Inspector note: Labels on retail shelves not labels to what in package only name of buiness. Properly label all containers.
  code 590.003/3-602.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean all shelves in retail area that are dusty. Clean shelves / wall ledge at three bay sink. Visibly soiled.
  code 590.004/4-101.19-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Controlling Pests (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple mouse traps found at location. Remove traps with poison from retail shelves. In retail area remove kick plates on shelves so Pest Control Company can properly bait and you can monitor. Provide report from pest control company re-inspection. .
  code 590.006/6-501.111-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 6, 2020: 5 previous findings 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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