Merkato Variety Store
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 25, 2021
Address
1127 HARRISON AV
Roxbury, MA 02119
Inspection History
42 inspections
18 failures
License
License #75255
Last inspected: March 25, 2021
Inspection History (42 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 25, 2021
at 4:17 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-501.12-C - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C): Area behind the counter with visibly soiled floors and walls near the grease trap / Clean area and maintain | L1 - : 8-304.11 (A) Post the current health permit in a location that is ...
PASS
November 4, 2020
at 7:57 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 18, 2020
at 5:22 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): PIC will need to provide a vomit clean up kit for location. Hand out given at last inspection and another at this time. | 590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Labels on retai...
FAIL
February 6, 2020
at 5:09 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): PIC will need to provide a vomit clean up kit for location. Hand out given at last inspection and another at this time. | 590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Labels on retai...
PASS
August 7, 2019
at 2:47 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels for packed product on retail shelves. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Be sure food that is in ...
FAIL
July 24, 2019
at 4:26 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels for packed product on retail shelves. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Be sure food that is in ...
PASS
January 29, 2019
at 8:11 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Sheet of cooked beef in walk in not covered. Provide cover. Remove small oven from floor in kitchen so not to get contaminated. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide food thermometer for walk in. ...
FAIL
January 16, 2019
at 1:58 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Sheet of cooked beef in walk in not covered. Provide cover. Remove small oven from floor in kitchen so not to get contaminated. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide food thermometer for walk in. ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 23, 2018
at 4:17 PM
1 violation
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: All packages on retail shelves must have lables. provide labels.
PASS
April 20, 2018
at 2:20 PM
1 violation
M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: Food Safety Certificate expired in Jan 2018. Have a up to date certificate or a paid receipt that someone is signed up with a date to take the class.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 5, 2018
at 4:57 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: All packages on retail floor will need to have a label on each package. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Dust shelves in retail area. Visiby dusty. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Main...
FAIL
March 21, 2018
at 4:53 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: All packages on retail floor will need to have a label on each package. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Dust shelves in retail area. Visiby dusty. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Main...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 18, 2017
at 4:25 PM
1 violation
42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: clean/organize storage room
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 17, 2017
at 8:07 PM
6 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: provide proper labels with ingredients for all pre-packaged foods for customer self-service | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 2 door glass/repair door to open properly | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipm...
FAIL
February 10, 2017
at 8:26 PM
6 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: provide proper labels with ingredients for all pre-packaged foods for customer self-service | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 2 door glass/repair door to open properly | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipm...
PASS
October 20, 2016
at 5:48 PM
5 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: remove evidence of rodent droppings from/brown bulk storage counters/floor area under/around and behind all shelving. also in storage room behind register and inside blue closet seal holes around all ...
FAIL
October 19, 2016
at 2:55 PM
10 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: properly label all bulk food bags at retail self service | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: provide metal stem cooks thermometer | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 3 bay sink/provide ins...
FAIL
October 18, 2016
at 4:21 PM
7 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: properly label all bulk food bags at retail self service | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: provide metal stem cooks thermometer | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 3 bay sink/provide ins...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 8, 2016
at 4:20 PM
3 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: retail/provide proper labels name and address on all packaged foods | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: provide metal stem cooks thermometer | 38-6-202.11 - Fixture's not properly shie...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 1, 2016
at 4:04 PM
3 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: retail/provide proper labels name and address on all packaged foods | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: provide metal stem cooks thermometer | 38-6-202.11 - Fixture's not properly shie...
FAIL
March 25, 2016
at 4:11 PM
3 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: retail/provide proper labels name and address on all packaged foods | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: provide metal stem cooks thermometer | 38-6-202.11 - Fixture's not properly shie...
PASS
December 9, 2015
at 6:29 PM
2 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: No labels on some packaged products provide labels for packaged food products with name address information and ingredients. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Evidence of mice droppings on ...
FAIL
December 2, 2015
at 8:06 PM
7 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: No labels on some packaged products provide labels for packaged food products with name address information and ingredients. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test kit for sanitizer provide. | 23-4-6...
FAIL
November 25, 2015
at 3:53 PM
7 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: No labels on some packaged products provide labels for packaged food products with name address information and ingredients. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test kit for sanitizer provide. | 23-4-6...
PASS
February 18, 2014
at 3:53 PM
5 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: seal all barewood throughout... | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: provide a sanitizer for the 3 compartment sink... | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rod...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 11, 2014
at 7:19 PM
6 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all house hold fabrics used for cooling breads.... | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: seal all barewood throughout... | 20-4-703.11 - Food Con...
FAIL
January 28, 2014
at 4:43 PM
8 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all house hold fabrics used for cooling breads.... | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: seal all barewood throughout... | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit...
FAIL
January 21, 2014
at 5:22 PM
7 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all house hold fabrics used for cooling breads.... | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: seal all barewood throughout... | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 15, 2013
at 3:58 PM
7 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: properly label all food containers | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: properly store all food products 6 inches off floor in retail and kitchen area | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3 b...
FAIL
March 7, 2013
at 5:17 PM
7 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: properly label all food containers | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: properly store all food products 6 inches off floor in retail and kitchen area | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3 b...
PASS
January 11, 2013
at 5:28 PM
2 violations
32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: handsink/provide paper towels in dispenser | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: seal all bare wood
FAIL
January 9, 2013
at 3:27 PM
7 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove all pallets and provide food service grade shelving remove all rusted shelving | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3 bay sink/provide proper drying rack 3 bay sink/properly label sink wash rin...
FAIL
January 7, 2013
at 3:31 PM
7 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove all pallets and provide food service grade shelving remove all rusted shelving | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3 bay sink/provide proper drying rack 3 bay sink/properly label sink wash rin...
FAIL
December 31, 2012
at 4:32 PM
7 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove all pallets and provide food service grade shelving remove all rusted shelving | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3 bay sink/provide proper drying rack 3 bay sink/properly label sink wash rin...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 11, 2012
at 3:41 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: properly label all bulk food containers | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: properly store all food bags 6 inches off floor properly store all opened bulk food bags in covered containers retail/pr...
FAIL
September 25, 2012
at 4:18 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: properly store all food bags 6 inches off floor properly store all opened bulk food bags in covered containers retail/properly label all bulk food bags/containers | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: 1 d...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 26, 2012
at 2:45 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: retail/properly label all bulk food packages on retail shelving | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide thermometer to 1 door reach in | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals:...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 19, 2012
at 3:00 PM
7 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: retail/properly label all bulk food packages on retail shelving | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: properly store all barley flour 6 inches off floor | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers:...
FAIL
March 6, 2012
at 4:49 PM
7 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: retail/properly label all bulk food packages on retail shelving | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: properly store all barley flour 6 inches off floor | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers:...
PASS
April 6, 2011
at 2:28 PM
0 violations