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Family Dollar Store #6618

March 1, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings2

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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 PREPACKAGED BAG OF CRACKERS GNAWED INTO BY RODENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD MUST BE FIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, FREE FROM CONTAMINATION AND IN SOUND CONDITION. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE BAG OF CRACKERS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005B.
code 1Priority
No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 500 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON TOP OF AND UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE GROCERY AISLES AND PET FOOD AISLE. DROPPINGS WERE ALSO OBSERVED INSIDE OF PLASTIC STORAGE BINS FOR CAT LITTER AND PET FOOD. DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON ROLLING CARTS USED TO TRANSPORT STOCK TO THE SHELVES. ALSO OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS AT THE FRONT COUNTER CANDY DISPLAY, IN THE OFFICE ON THE DESK, REAR STORAGE ROOM ON THE FLOOR AND BOTH BASEMENTS ON THE STAIRS AND GROUND. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 13Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AND PARKING LOT IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GARBAGE AND LITTER ON THE GROUND IN THE PARKING LOT SURROUNDING THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS AND THROUGHOUT THE PARKING LOT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. 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: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT FOR SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS AND RODENT DROPPINGS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING BOTH BASEMENTS, ESPECIALLY UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES. STANDING WATER IN THE BASEMENT AREAS. MUST MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY. SEAL THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR AT THE END OF THE CHEMICAL AISLE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE ANY DAMAGED, MISSING AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE STORE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE BASEMENT AREAS.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF STOCK STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR AND 6" AWAY FROM THE WALLS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 4, 2018: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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