Dollar Tree

August 21, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
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
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used

Inspector note: 7-206.12: Rodent bait shall be contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED SUBSTANCE OF RODENT BAIT IN AN OPEN PLASTIC PET FOOD BOWL UNDER THE CAT FOOD SELF ON THE MAIN FLOOR. PRIORITY VIOLATION#: 7-38-015. CITATION ISSUED.
code 28
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.112: OBSERVED APROX 150 DEAD FLIES/SPIDERS/ROACHES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AREAS, AND MAINTAIN. • 6-501.111: EVIDENCE OF PEST INFESTATION WAS FOUND ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. RODENT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: APROX 100 IN THE BASEMENT RECLAIMED GOODS STORAGE AREA, APROX 25 BY THE BALLOON STORAGE IN THE BASEMENT, APROX 25 IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT, 50 IN THE BASEMENT MAIN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM, 25 IN THE HALLWAY BY THE SECOND STAIRCASE, 15 UNDER THE MAIN STAIRCASE, 10 BY THE BASEMENT SUMP PUMP, 20 UNDER THE SHELF IN THE DOG FOOD AISLE ON THE FIRST FLOOR, 20 UNDER THE SHELF IN THE CAT FOOD AISLE ON THE FIRST FLOOR, 10 UNDER THE SHELF IN THE CEREAL AISLE ON THE FIRST FLOOR, 5 UNDER THE SHELF BY THE COOKIE AISLE ON THE FIRST FLOOR. ONE LIVE RAT WAS CAUGHT IN A TRAP IN THE BASEMENT DURING THE INSPECTION. FACILITY HAS COPESAN AS A PEST CONTROL PROVIDER. THE LAST SERVICE CALL WAS ON 8/17/18; EXTERIOR RODENT BURROWS WERE NOTED. MUST REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION#: 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. • 6-202.15: OBSERVED 1" GAP ALONG SIDES OF FRONT DOORS. MUST CLOSE ALL GAPS AND PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING SEAL. • 6-202.16: OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILING OF FACILITY COMING FROM THE OUTSIDE AND LEADING INTO THE DRY-FOOD STORAGE AREAS; CAUSING RAIN WATER TO LEAK INTO THE FACILITY. OBSERVED HOLES IN THE CEILING THROUGHOUT ENTIRE BASEMENT. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS WITH 1 FOOT RAT TRAPS INSIDE THEM IN THE BACK AREA OF THE FIRST FLOOR. OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALLS BY THE MOP SINK. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO PREVENT WEATHER AND PEST ENTRY.
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: 4-903.11: OBSERVED BOXES OF MERCHANDISE STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR, ON PALLETS, AND ON SHELVING THAT DOES NOT ALLOW ACCESS FOR EASY CLEANING. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS A NON-POROUS, CORROSION-RESISTANT, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
code 44
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: 5-501.115: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DEBRIS/LITTER COVERING THE GROUND IN THE OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL DEBRIS/LITER, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12(A): MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNIT/KICKPLATES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL COOLERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS AND THE CONCRETE LEDGE OF THE BASEMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE THE REGISTER STANDS. • 6-501.11: OBSERVED HOLES IN THE FLOORS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE BACK AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT OF THE FACILITY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT SHOPPING AREA AND IN TOILET ROOM OF FACILITY. MUST REPLACE. OBSERVED DOOR TO WALK IN COOLER NOT RODENT PROOFED. MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE TOILET ROOM. MUST REPLACE. • 6-501.114: OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN ALL CLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-304.11: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING EXHAUST VENTILATION FAN INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 2, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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