South Shore Food Mart

August 11, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings18
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP /DISH WASHING AREA.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP AND TOWELS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK & PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ON TO ICE IN MACHINE. MUST REMOVE ICE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 16
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN SOME COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND SHAKERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 300 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS FRONT PREP AREA-ON WOOD LEDGES UNDER SERVICE COUNTER ,ON SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS.REAR POP STORAGE AREA-ALONG RAILINGS OF SHELVING UNIT,ON TOP OF ARTICLES STORED ON SHELVING UNITS, ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF ALL SHELVING UNITS AND LARGE EQUIPMENT IN SAME AREA.REAR STORAGE AREA-ON A PYLON ORANGE CONE ON SHELVING UNITS,AGAIN ON RAILINGS OF SHELVING UNITS ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN MASSIVE CLUTTER IN SAME AREA.REAR KITCHEN AREA-ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,SHELVING UNITS NEAR SIDE DOOR,ON FLOOR BETWEEN WALL AND ICE MACHINE.SALES FLOOR-ON SHELVING UNITS NEXT TO MOTOR OIL,CAT FOOD,CHARCOAL,LIGHT BULBS,ON FLOOR BEHIND POP STORAGE AND ICE FREEZER,ON FLOOR UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR.TOILET ROOM-IN HAND SINK VANITY. WALK IN COOLER-ON FLOOR AND ON SHELVING UNITS.ALSO APPX. 15 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR AND WOOD TRIM UNDER FRONT 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.APPX. 5-10 LIVE LARGE FLIES AND SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/11/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020 (A)(CITATION ISSUED) • OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT & REAR DOORS MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 3- COMPARTMENT SINK & MOP SINK,FRONT HAND SINK & PREP TABLE.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER AND RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS. • MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALL REACH IN COOLERS.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES, FRYER CABINET,OVEN,STOVE,PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS,POP SLEEVES AND SHELVING UNITS IN ALL COOLERS.ALL DISPLAY SHELVES AT SERVICE COUNTER AND SALES FLOOR.MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP FROM SOME REACH IN FREEZERS,DOOR JAMS OF ALL COOLERS.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS AND GLASS,WINDOW SILLS,ICE FREEZER,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP,ALL SINKS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE & FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE SEEN FOR SERVICING ON ICE MACHINE MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED FOR TRASH MUST PROVIDE GARBAGE CANS AND MAINTAIN.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES & SERVICE COUNTER,DAMAGED AND MISSING WALLS AND WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES, WALL OVER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. • MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS ON SALES FLOOR AND REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA AND WHERE NEEDED. • MUST CLEAN GREASE , FOOD DEBRIS SPLATTER DUST AND BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER. • MUST CLEAN GREASE,FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES ,SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES & WALK IN COOLER. • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES ,ON TOP OF COOLERS AND MOPSINK BASIN AND WHERE NEEDED.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO AIR CONDITIONING ON PREMISES WORKING AT THIS TIME MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 56
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE FOR PUBLIC VIEW.A NEW SUMMARY WILL BE GIVEN TO POST.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 7, 2021: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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