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S & A Mini Mart

September 3, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE OR REACH IN COOLERS CONTAINING EGGS, MILK, BACON. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 7 LARGE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR SCATTERED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND ON TOP OF HOT WATER TANK LOCATED IN SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE EFFECTED AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN UNSANITARY CONDITION DURING TIME OF INSPECTION AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SCCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN EQUIPMENT AT FREQUENCY TO PREVENT RECONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT AND UNTENSILS. MUST MAINTAIN.
code 48
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES LOCATED IN TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST MAINTAIN.
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF TRASH AND MISCELLANEUS ITEMS ON GROUND SURROUNDING OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN REFUSE AREA.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED WALLS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH LARGE CRACKS, GAPS/ HOLES WITH PRESENCE OF EXPANDED SPRAY FOAM THROUGHOUT GROCERY STORE, STORAGE SPACES AND ALONGSIDE OF DISPLAY CASING LOCATED NEAR REGISTERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUTC TAPED CARBOARD BOX IN PLACE UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2603890 ON OCTOBER 2, 2024. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... 4-601.11(C)MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COUNTERTOP, DISPLAY AND STORAGE SHELVING AND THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, ALSO MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM DISPLAY FREEZER. - OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGH OUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. FLOORS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND LITTER UNDERNEATH DISPLAY SHELVING. OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL NOTED PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS ABOVE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 2, 2024: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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