Roslindale Variety Store

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

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Checks marked passed

• ✓Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed eggs being stored on the top shelf above produce. Remove eggs and place on the bottom shelf.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed expired Crema Guatemaleteca March 25. Ensure staff is trained on removing expired foods from all shelving. Remove all expired food items throughout the store.
  code 590.003/3-701.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
  Inspector note: No vomit & diarrhea kit on site. Provide vomit and diarrhea kit. Procedures will be sent over in the email with this report. Print out the procedures and place with vomit and diarrhea kit.
  code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Labels (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed frozen pork chops salmon and fish with no labels. Provide labels and invoices.
  code 590.003/3-602.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed tupaware in the hand sink. Remove items out of hand sink.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  Inspector note: Observed salami being stored on the air vents inside the open refrigeration case. Ensure you are not storing food ontop of the air vents. Remove
  code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
  Inspector note: Provide thermometers inside all refrigeration units.
  code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Observed missing ceiling tile. Replace ceiling tile.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Handwashing Signage (C)
  Inspector note: Observed hand signage posted in the mop sink. Remove sign from mop sink area and place over hand sink. Observed soap dispenser on the wall behind the mop sink. Remove and place near the hand sink. Observed paper towels in the mop sink area. Remove and place near the hand sink. Ensure staff is using the mop sink for the mop water and not washing hands or dishes inside the mop sink.
  code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 2, 2025: 9 previous findings did not recur.

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