Family Dollar Store # 6538

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR INSIDE-OF-REACH IN COOLERS WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE
  code 36
• ⚠️Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
  Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE GARBAGE CANS WITH COVERINGS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. • OBSERVED BOTH UNISEX TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN.
  code 53
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER STAINED AS WELL AS MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT STORE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT STORE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. • NOTED MISSING OR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER PET AISLE SHELVING RACK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORING. • OBSERVED ITEMS IN THE STOCK ROOM STORED ON FLOORS AS WELL AS EMPLOYEE SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS, PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING, AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO CLEAN AND PREVENT HIDING SPACES FOR PESTS PROPERLY.
  code 55
• ⚠️Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected
  Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2595558 ON 6/3/24. VIOLATION IS AS FOLLOWS... 38) OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 200-250 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS, REAR STOCK ROOM ALONG WALLS, ON FLOORS UNDER PET AISLE SHELVING UNITS, FRONT WINDOW OF STORE AROUND FAN AND CHARCOAL DISPLAY, UNDER TABLE IN OFFICE, ON CHIPS SHELVING UNITS IN SCNACK AISLE AND UNDER ROLLING CHIP CARTS NEAR REGISTERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SAID DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. INSPECTOR ON SITE FOR REINSPECTION. OBSERVED PEST INFESTATION ON PREMISE AT THIS TIME. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 200-250 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISE (STOCK ROOM, SNACK SHELVING UNITS, SCATTERED UNDER FOOD AISLES. MUST ELIMINATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 3, 2024: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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