Sam's Market

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings9
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Hot and Cold Watercritical
  Inspector note: Provide hot running water at all sinks. Discontinue to serve coffe until repaired.
  code 27-5-103.11-.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Location Accessiblecritical
  Inspector note: Hand sink in warewashing area blocked with items. Discontinue and store properly.
  code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: Remove cat and all evidence and provide an up to date pest control report.
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
  Inspector note: PIC need to be sure refrigeration for product is on at all times and holding food at or below 41F.
  code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Discontinue to store product on the floor in the walk in refrigerator. Found fresh onions stored on the floor and some drinks in retail area and back room.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: Three bay sink blocked with buckets milk crates and other items. Discontinue and keep three bay sink clear so equipment can be properly washed.
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: Provide paper towels and soap and all hamd sinks.
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Clean floor in walk in refrigerator and replace any broken floor tiles in retail area.
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Provide paperwork when front door glass will be replaced.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 19, 2016: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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