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CVS/PHARMACY No. 2592

PASS

Friday, September 4, 2015 at 4:30 PM

Address
468 BLUE HILL AV
Dorchester, MA 02121
Category
RF
Violations
7 total
⚠ 1 major
Facility History
45 inspections
17 failures

Violations Cited

⚠ MAJOR 35-6-501.111/.115
✓ Corrected

Insects Rodents Animals

Evidence of fruit flies in rear beverage storage room adjacent to employee break room. Provide updated pest control report upon reinspection.

Why This Matters

DISEASE VECTORS: Mice produce 50-75 droppings daily containing Salmonella, Hantavirus. Cockroaches carry 33 types of bacteria, 6 parasitic worms. Flies regurgitate and defecate on food, spreading E. coli, Shigella. One mouse can contaminate 10 times more food than it eats. Pest allergens trigger asthma in 26% of inner-city children.

Code Requirements

Facility must be pest-free: No live or dead pests; No droppings or urine; No gnaw marks or rub marks; No nesting materials; Effective pest control program; Monthly professional service recommended; All openings sealed; Remove harborage conditions.

Corrective Actions

Call pest control service immediately; Discard ALL contaminated food; Clean and sanitize all affected areas; Seal all openings larger than 1/4 inch; Install door sweeps; Eliminate standing water; Remove clutter; Increase cleaning frequency

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.007(K) | FDA Code: Section 6-501.111, 6-501.115
• MINOR 32-6-301.11-02.11
✓ Corrected

Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

No paper towels at handsink dispenser in mens room. Provide.

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

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

FDA Code: Section 32.6.301
• MINOR 33-5-501.13-.17
✓ Corrected

Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof

Trash dumpster door broken ajar and overflowing with trash at the time of reinspection. Repair dumpster lid and maintain dumpster closed when not in use to prevent vermin. No covered waste recepticle in ladies room. Provide.

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 33.5.501
• MINOR 34-5-501.111/.115
✓ Corrected

Outside Storage Improperly Maintained

Outside trash area piled with carboard boxes on the ground adjacent to carboard dumpster. Remove carboard ensure proper frequency of trash pickups and obtain current site cleanliness permit from 1010 Mass ave. Discontinue throwing carboard on the ground. Trash overflowing in trash dumpster with trash strewn on the ground surrounding dumpster. Maintain trash area free of refuse and debri ensure proper frequecny of trash pickups.

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

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

FDA Code: Section 34.5.501
• MINOR 36-6-501.11-.12
✓ Corrected

Improper Maintenance of Floors

Cat food spilled on floor in pet food isle receiving area floor accumulated with dirt debri trash and cleaning chemical spillage. Floor in sprinkler valve and receiving door area with trash buildup and filth. Clean to remove. Clean floors with proper frequency. Carpeting at front service area in disrepair. Repair/replace.

Why This Matters

CONTAMINATION RESERVOIR: Damaged floors harbor bacteria in cracks. Standing water breeds Listeria, Pseudomonas. Broken tiles create pest harborage. Floor contamination spreads via shoes, equipment wheels, and dropped items. CDC found floor drains positive for Listeria in 40% of retail delis.

Code Requirements

Floors must be: Smooth and non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains (1/8 to 1/4 inch per foot); Coving at wall junctures sealed; No cracks, holes, or missing tiles; Grout intact and sealed; Cleaned daily or more frequently; Dry except when cleaning.

Corrective Actions

Schedule floor repairs within 30 days; Seal all cracks immediately with approved sealant; Improve drainage to eliminate standing water; Increase cleaning frequency; Replace missing tiles; Re-grout as needed; Remove any carpeting from food areas

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.006(A) | FDA Code: Section 6-501.11, 6-501.12
• MINOR 38-6-303.11
✓ Corrected

Inadequate Lighting

Lights not working inside Gatorade/redbull cooler. Repair/replace.

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 38.6.303
• MINOR 42-6-501.113/.114
✓ Corrected

Premises Maintained

Loading dock accumalated with multiple crates plastic totes & old television. Remove. Brooms and shelves being stored at loading dock door. Remove. Sprinkler room accumullated with pallet jack shelving folding chairs old window. Remove articles for free access to sprinkler valve. Rear employee room outside restrooms with mutiple cases of soda being stored on floor and blocking rear emergency exit. Remove and store properly.

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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