Dollar Tree No. 07507
PASSThursday, August 18, 2022 at 4:00 PM
Violations Cited
590.003/3-202.15-PF
Package Integrity (Pf)
Dented cans found in aisle #6 remove to ensure proper food sfaety and ensure the integrity of all canned products throughout store
Why This Matters
This violation supports conditions that may lead to foodborne illness
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.003. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Controlling Pests (Pf)
Rodent droppings found on lower shelf of Aisle 7 near ketchup bottles clean to remove
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.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
1) Lower shelving of chip area in Aisle 6 with debris and spills clean to remove to help prvent harborage from rodents 2) Lifted up lower shelvinf and found debris and old droppings clean to remove by removing kick plates for better cleaning access 3) Vents in front of cold case in cuastomer service area with dusts and debris clean to remo
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.
590.005/5-501.115-C
Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
Outside dumpster area with trash and pallets clean to remove
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.
590.006/6-201.12-C
Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
1) Floors throughout customer area and back stock with debris and old boxes clean to remove 2) Pooling water found in back stock area near walk-in freezer clean to remove 3) Pooling water found at bathroom area leaking from ceiling clean tom remove 4) Ceiling tile in disrepair from leaking in ceiling coming from church upstairs repair all leaks to prvent pooling water
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