CVS No. 1264
PASS W/ CONDITIONSWednesday, December 11, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Violations Cited
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Controlling Pests (Pf)
At this time found droppings on retail shelves at front counter pet food cereal and chips. Back room shelves and floor also. PIC will need to have all food shelves checked each day. Product on floor in back room will need to be put on shelves or movable storage units so they can be moved off the wall so pest control and put traps along the walls. A deep clean is needed in back room and retail shelves. Please have pest control bait in the ceiling and under all retail shelves. 12-3-24 Today visit I spoke with PIC and was told that back room was power washed over the weekend. Some organizing was done but product will need to be moved off the wall so pest control can get in to set traps and see if any holes in the walls need to be filled. PIC will need to monitor all traps under shelves in retail area. Pest control should be checking the ceiling and basement and provide notes on reports that will help between inspections. PIC has a work order in to have some patches/ holes fixed in the back room. The front counter chips shelves and back room will need to have extra traps or glue boards. PLease contimue to have pest control come the three days a week if not more until issues is corrected.
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)
PIC will need to store all back stock off the floor 6 inches and in back room should be stored off the wall so pest control and install and check traps.
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.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
Dry cat food bag had holes and droppings around the bag. This needs to be checked each day.
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 safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Retail shelves as discussed with PIC will need to be cleaned. Along the metal runner between shelves have droppings and around product on shelves. This need to be done each day. Front candy shelf had a few catches and kick plates should be removed so more traps can be put under them and checked each day. 12-3-24 Please continue to clean and ckeck retail shelves. Please install a door sweep on back door going up the door on any gaps.
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.004. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.005/5-501.12-C
Outdoor Enclosure (C)
As discussed the back of the store around the dumpster will need to be cleaned up of debris and any trash.
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.