Big Lots

September 4, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(A): NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-202.15(A): ALL OF THE ENTRY DOORS INTO THE FACILITY ARE NOT RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED A 1" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OR CENTER ON EACH ENTRY DOOR INTO THE FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL TO ALL ENTRYWAYS TO MINIMIZE PEST HARBORRAGE CONDITIONS. • 6-501.111: EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY WAS FOUND ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. APROX 20 RODENT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR ADJACENT TO A HOLE IN THE WALL THAT IS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: 4-903.11(A): OBSERVED RAW WOOD PALLETS BEING USED AS SHELVING IN THE REAR AND STORE FRONT AREAS. OBSERVED MERCHANDISE STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREAS AND UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS A NON-POROUS, CORROSION-RESISTANT, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE THAT IS 4" AWAY FROM WALLS, 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
code 44
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-602.13: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAN. OBSERVED ICE OVERFLOWING ONTO THE FLOOR FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE STORE FRONT COOLERS. MUST REMOVE ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.114: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND DISORGANIZATION THROUGHOUT WAREHOUSE STORAGE AREA, UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA, AND THE STORAGE CLOSETS. UNABLE TO INSPECT FACILITY IN IT'S ENTIRETY DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER BLOCKING PHYSICAL AND VISIBLE ACCESS TO MANY AREAS. MUST ORGANIZE ALL CLUTTER, DETAIL CLEAN, AND STORE ALL ITEMS 4" AWAY FROM THE WALLS AND 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE CONDITIONS FOR CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING ON THE PREMISE. • 6-501.12(A): OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRETY OF THE FACILITY; INCLUDING THE WAREHOUSE, STOREFRONT, BREAK ROOM, STORAGE CLOSETS, UNDER THE AISLE SHELVING. MUST REMOVE ALL DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS. • 6-501.11: OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALLS OF THE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET, THE HALLWAY NEXT TO THE TOILET ROOMS, THE MOP SINK AREA, THE UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED THE COVING IN THE BREAK ROOM PEELING OFF THE WALL. OBSERVED BROKEN, STAINED, AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-501.14(A): OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ENCRUSTED IN THE AIR DUCT VENTILATION IN THE BREAK ROOM, TOILET ROOMS, OFFICE ROOMS, AND STORAGE CLOSET. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 6, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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