South Shore Food Mart

August 22, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-601.11(A) 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)
code 16
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN SOME COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 150 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 8/22/23. (PRIORITY 7-38-020 (A)
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-101.19 MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) : 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: 5-204.12 : OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE SEEN FOR SERVICING ON ICE MACHINE MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES ,CEILING IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR STORAGE,DAMAGED AND MISSING WALLS AND WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES, WALL OVER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK • 6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS ON SALES FLOOR AND REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA AND WHERE NEEDED. • 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN GREASE , FOOD DEBRIS SPLATTER DUST AND BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER • 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN GREASE,FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES ,SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES & WALK IN COOLER. • 6-501.13: MUST CLEAN GREASE,FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES ,SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES & WALK IN COOLER. • 6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES WHERE NEEDED.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT • 6-202.12 : OBSERVED NO AIR CONDITIONING ON PREMISES WORKING AT THIS TIME MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 11, 2023: 8 findings recurred. 10 previous findings did not recur.

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