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Ashmont Convenience Store

FAIL

Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 1:41 PM

Address
1996 DORCHESTER AVE
Dorchester, MA 02124
Category
RF
Violations
2 total
Facility History
40 inspections
10 failures

Violations Cited

• MINOR 23-4-602.13

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

AT FRONT WINDOWS- clean the plastic racks / shelves holding the 2 liter sodas-of built-up soil-

Why This Matters

INDIRECT CONTAMINATION: Dirty surfaces attract pests, harbor bacteria, and contaminate via contact or air movement. Dust from dirty shelves contains allergens affecting 32 million Americans. Grease accumulation creates slip hazards causing 25% of restaurant injuries.

Code Requirements

Non-food contact surfaces must be cleaned at frequency to prevent: Soil accumulation; Pest attraction; Contamination of food/food contact surfaces. Includes: Equipment exteriors; Shelving; Walls and ceilings; Light fixtures; Ventilation systems.

Corrective Actions

Deep clean all non-food contact surfaces; Create cleaning schedule with daily, weekly, monthly tasks; Assign cleaning zones to staff; Use degreaser for grease accumulation; Clean from top to bottom; Maintain cleaning log

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.004(G) | FDA Code: Section 4-602.13
• MINOR 42-6-501.113/.114

Premises Maintained

LITTLE ROOM to right of the "huggies " shelves -STORE all items off the floor at least 6 inches- to allow for proper cleaning & " pest " control-& BACK ROOM at door to basement -STORE the "scott " paper goods off the floor at least 6 inches- OLD WALK-IN - store all items off the floor at least 6 inches- THROUGH-OUT the store -all items must be stored off the floor at least 6 inches-

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 42.6.501
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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department