Sam's Market

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hand sink is not accessible and items are being stored inside the sink. Remove items in front of the hand sink and remove items inside the sink.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: No paper towel or means to dry hands in the employee bathroom. Provide paper towels or means to dry hands in the bathroom.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Observed multiple boxes and food items being stored on the floor. Ensure that food items and boxes are being stored 6 inches from the ground.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Observed debis on the floor through out the store. Clean/sweep floor to remove debis. Ensure that you are cleaning in the corners and remove all boxes and uncessary items throughout the store. Clean and organize the back room.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 5, 2023: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 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.

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