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South Shore Pantry

March 11, 2014 · No Entry

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official resultNo Entry
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED, FRONT DOOR FOUND WITH 1/4 INCH GAPS AT BOTTOM AND METAL THRESHOLD NEEDS REPAIRING OR REPLACING(LARGE DENT NOTED ON LOWER RIGHT SECTION)-DOOR MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING AT BOTTOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. CAT LITER AND BOXES FOUND IN BASEMENT, MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES. 40 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED IN REAR STORAGE AREA, MUST CLEAN AND SANITZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED, HAVE GROUND BEEF FOR NACHOS AND CHEESE IN HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FOOD PREP AREA. SERIOUS 7-38-012(A)
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 10-15-13 ON REPORT# 1369672 NOT CORRECTED: 33- PREP TABLES, SLICER, CUTTING SAW, COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT CLEAN. -38- METAL DRAINBORAD NOT ATTACHED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE NOT INSTALLED ON MOP SINK. -41-CLUTTER STILL OBSERVED IN BASEMENT. NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS-SERIOUS 7-42-090.
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 17, 2014: 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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