Roslindale Variety Store

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings3
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: At this time I found droppings along the ceiling in the stairway to the basement. PIC will need to replace missing tiles clean up droppings and provide a pest control report. Please email me the past few inspection.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed live cat in establishment. Remove. Discussed with PIC that live animals are prohibited from retail stores unless service animal. Corrected on site
  code 590.006/6-501.115-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to replace all missing ceiling tiles in stairway to basement and basement in room food is being stored.
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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• ✓(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to get the proper equipment ( hand sink three bay sink with drain boards ) in the store to be able to reheat and hot hold foods. PIC will have to have take out added to the Health permit. Also take the Food Safety Class and Allergen. Health Permit needs to be posted.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC has a hot holding unit at the front counter. At this time no food inside. Spoke to PIC on the phone and I was told that he will reheat some beef parries in the microwave and hot hold. Location does not have a hand sink at the front counter.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: Someone at this location will need to have a Food Safety Certificate to be able to reheat cook and hot hold. Discontinue.
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (C)
  Inspector note: I did not see a three bay sink at this location to be able to properly wash and sanitizer equipment.
  code 590.004/4-301.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 27, 2023: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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