Dollar Tree

January 10, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings3

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
Inspector note: OBSERVED NUMEROUS BAGS OF CHIPS, CANDY, INSTANT POTATOES, AND SIDE PASTA DISHES, TORN, GNAWED, ADULTERATED WITH MICE DROPPINGS AND DISPLAYED FOR SALE ON DISPLAY SHELVES IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL FOOD DISPLAYED, SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, OR STORED IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE WHOLESOME, FREE FROM ADULTERATION, CONTAMINATION AND SAFE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005B
code 1Priority
No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO LIVE MICE RUNNING ON CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES AND ACROSS FLOOR IN CHIP AISLE, OVER 500 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER ALL KICKPLATES UNDER ALL DISPLAY SHELVES IN SALES AREA, 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON BOTTOM OF CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES, 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON BOTTOM OF CANDY SHELVES, 80 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES IN PET SUPPLY AISLE #13, 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON BOTTOM OF NUT SHELVES, 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON BOTTOM OF COOKIE SHELVES, 20 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE BOXES OF PRETZELS AND RAISINS, 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELVES NEAR CANNED GOODS IN AISLE 16, 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELVES UNDER PINTO BEANS, 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES NEAR INSTANT POTATOES AND PASTA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES NEAR BREAD, 100 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR SNACK AND PET FOOD PALLETS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR PET TOYS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN LEFT CORNER NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES NEAR DISH WASHING DETERGENT NEAR FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND BACKROOM ENTRANCE, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES UNDER WRAPPING PAPER IN GIFT SECTION, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVING UNITS ALONG FRONT WINDOW NEAR PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. REAR OVERHEAD DOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA, NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/2' GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 13Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT MULTIPLE SINKS/WASHBOWLS IN MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM DURING INSPECTION. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED HUMAN WASTE IN TOILETS IN MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM DUE TO LACK OF WATER FOR FLUSHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL PLUMBER AND PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 9Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD CONTAINERS,CARDBOARD BOXES, DEBRIS, TELEVISION, ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER AND DUMPSTER LID OPEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AND CLOSE DUMPSTER LID. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 19
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL DISPLAY SHELVES, STORAGE SHELVES, DISPLAY RACKS/CASES, ALL SURFACES IN CHECKSTAND AND SALES AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL DISPLAY SHELVES IN ALL SALES AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN SALES, STORAGE, AND WASHROOM AREAS. REMOVE ALL ACCUMULATED FOOD BOXES AND OTHER DEBRIS AROUD INTERIOR TRASH COMPACTOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPAIR ALL CEILING LEAKS AND REPLACE ALL MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN SALES AREA. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS,IN ALL AREAS.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN SALES, STORAGE, WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER AREAS. STORE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
code 41

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Compared with Pass on April 23, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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