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Family Dollar #1940

February 24, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED DURING INVESTIGATION. 20 RAT DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON SHELVES BEHIND THE LARGE PLASTIC STORAGE CONTAINERS IN AISLE 3 AND ON FLOOR BEHIND STOCK ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALL NEAR EXIT DOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. ALL AFFECTED AREAS MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ANY OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS MUST BE REPAIRED, ALL OF THE MASSIVE CLUTTER WHICH PROVIDES PEST HARBORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELIMINATED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: BOTH GARBAGE DUMPSTERS IN REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. OVERFLOWING TRASH WITH LIDS UP FOUND AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION. LIDS MUST KEPT CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. ALSO RECOMMEND INCREASING NUMBER OF PICK-UPS PER WEEK SO THAT GARBAGE STORED INSIDE REAR STORAGE ROOM CAN BE PROPERLY DISCARDED(ALL TRASH SHOULD BE STORED IN DUMPSTERS NOT REAR STORAGE ROOM). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 3-19-15 ON REPORT# 1528010 NOT CORRECTED: -34-OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT STORE UNCLEAN; INCLUDING UNDERNEATH SELLING FLOOR SHELVES WHERE HEAVY DIRT BUILD UP AND ITEMS FROM STORAGE SHELVES HAVE FALLEN BEHIND/UNDERNEATH, REAR STORAGE ROOM AND WASHROOM. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.-35- OBSERVED UTILITY SINK IN REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH DIRT; REMOVE DIRT BY CLEANING SINK WHICH DRAINS SLOWLY DUE TO DIRT INSIDE.-41-EXCESSIVE CLUTTER OBSERVED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. UNABLE TO SEE CLEARLY SOME AREAS OF FLOORS AND WALLS FOR PEST ISSUES AND CLEANLINESS. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE ROOM. SOME ITEMS STORED IN FRONT OF EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR STORAGE WHICH IS NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME (WATER TURNED OFF); SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE WHEN USING. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION SERIOUS 7-42-090.
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN ALL DISPLAY SHELVES THROUGHOUT WHERE EXCCESSIVE DIRT, DUST AND DEBRIS ARE PRESENT. ALSO CLEAN BREAK AREA IN REAR(TABLE, MICROWAVE), AND SINK IN WASHROOM.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALLS AND DOOR INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN REAR. REPLACE BROKEN AND STAINED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPAIR BLOWN LIGHTS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM(3 OUT OF 5 NOT WORKING).
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH MOP SINK IN REAR STORAGE AREA. REPLACE MISSING HANDLE TO TOILET, WATER CONSTANTLY RUNNING INTO COMODE.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 19, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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