Carolina Market
🚫 CLOSED BY HEALTH DEPARTMENTMonday, April 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Violations Cited
590.003/3-701.11-P
Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
Observed food items expired. Photo taken. Remove all expired foods from store.
Why This Matters
This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.003. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Observed dust on top of the shelving and on top of the food items throughout the store. Remove food items and other items from the shelves clean/dust off all food items to remove dust and debris.
Why This Matters
Improper equipment maintenance can harbor bacteria and contaminate food
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.004. Implement proper equipment procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
No soap in the bathroom downstairs. Provide soap.
Why This Matters
This violation supports conditions that may lead to foodborne illness
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.006. Implement proper personal hygiene procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
No paper towels or means to dry hands in the basement. Please provide means to properly dry hands.
Why This Matters
This violation supports conditions that may lead to foodborne illness
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.006. Implement proper personal hygiene procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Controlling Pests (Pf)
Evidence of mice droppings throughout the store in the back room and basement. Inside the bottom cabinets where the microwave is being stored on shelving in the corner behind cash register in the back room under the milk crates and on the shelving. Photos were taken. Contact licensed exterminator and provide a detailed IPM report provide a mass trapping provide more frequent visits from the exterminator. Have exterminator check the ceiling and outside the property. Clean and sanitize floors/shelves to remove all new and old mice droppings. Remove all day light from the bottom of the doors. Bulkhead side door leading to the trash area. Fill and seal all holes in the walls in the basement in the vents connect the piping in the basement. Remove any and all evidence of live cat in the basement.
Why This Matters
SEVERE CONTAMINATION: Rodent droppings carry 35+ diseases including Hantavirus (36% mortality rate), Salmonella (20% of cases from rodents), Leptospirosis (kidney/liver failure). Mice contaminate 10 times more food than they eat through urine and droppings.
Code Requirements
IMMEDIATE ACTION: Clean/sanitize all affected areas with 10% bleach solution. Discard ALL exposed food. Seal holes over 1/4 inch (mice) or 1/2 inch (rats). Remove food sources. Install bait stations. Professional extermination within 24 hours.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Observed multiple boxes being stored on the floor and food items being stored on the floor. Provide proper storage at minimum 6 inches off the floor. In the back room the shelving needs to be 6 inches off the floor . Remove bottom shelf and remove all card board boxes on the shelving. In the basement provide storage remove everything off the floor 6 inches away from the wall. Exterminator needs to be able to place traps. Remove all milk crates off the shelving in the store.
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.003. Implement proper food storage procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.005/5-501.115-C
Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
Observed debris and leaves in and around the trash area. Clean grounds and ensure that the lids on the dumpser are closed at all times when you are not taking the trash out. Lids need to be locked and secure at night time. Remove all milk crates and soda racks. Remove all trash from inside and off the floor. Fill holes in the ground and cap off any piping outside. Remove any unnessary equipment hot boxes washer machine sofa air fryer ac machine coffin freezer. Clean the back rooms. Organize
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.005. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Observed soiled and debris on the floors in the back rooms and on the stairs leading into the basement and in the back room. Clean to remove all debris and soil on the floor and remove all new and old rodent droppings Observed stained and broken ceiling tile. Replace
Why This Matters
Poor facility maintenance can harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning
Code Requirements
Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Properly sloped to drains; No gaps or cracks; Maintained clean
590.006/6-301.14-C
Handwashing Signage (C)
No hand wash signage in the bathroom. Provide hand wash signage.
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.006. Implement proper personal hygiene procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Observed personal belonging in refrigeration units. Remove and place personal items in the back refrigerator. Label refrigerator. Clean and organize behind counter. Remove medication and any chemicals and properly store in the back room.
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.006. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.006/6-501.18-C
Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Observed heavy soil and debris in the bathroom. Clean sink toilet floors to remove all soil.
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.006. Implement proper cleaning & sanitization procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.