First Choice Mkt.
FAILTuesday, December 28, 2021 at 4:08 PM
Violations Cited
590.003/3-701.11-P
Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
22 Jars of Baby food expired since November 1 2021- Voluntarily discarded 18 Boxes of vanilla cake mix- expired can be short sold but PIC voluntarily discarded 13 bottles of Vanilla Nestle' Quik- Expired December 1 2021 Volunarily discarded by PIC Maintain retail shelves by routinely going through and making sure all products are within date range.
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.
590.007/7-201.11-P
Separation-Storage (P)
Ammonia stored next to chlorine bleach on retail shelves- Store these products separately because it can cause a poisonous gas if there is a leakage near one another.
Why This Matters
This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.007. Implement proper food storage procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.007/7-207.11-P
Restriction and Storage-Medicines (P)
Staff's Medication stored on retail shelves- I asked him to remove and store in a designated area - Discontinue storing meds that belong to staff on retail shelves
Why This Matters
This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.007. Implement proper food storage procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
PIC is not maintaing retail shelves of expired foods storing personal medication and also having a live animal present in the store.- Train staff to maintain shelves and remove all expired products removing personal medication and removing live cat from premises.Discontinue storing and having these items
Why This Matters
This violation supports conditions that may lead to foodborne illness
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.002(D). Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.003/3-602.11-PF
Food Labels (Pf)
Individually wrapped Beef Patties with Coco Bread sold with no labels no instructions- removed 25 from freezer and 3 was discarded by PIC behind the display cooler - Provide Invoice for individually wrapped patties and Discontinue selling without labels
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 labeling procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Controlling Pests (Pf)
Evidence of rodents from droppings and ate out cardboard box on retail floor. Provide a detail exterminators report from a licensed pest control company
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.
590.006/6-501.115-PF
Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
I observed a cat looking down by the door on top of the chip and bread rack. I discussed this with the owner Mamun that they can not have a live animal in the store among retail food items. The staff said " we have a cat because we have mice" I advised him to remove the cat and hire exterminator.- Remove the cat and its belongings from premises.
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 food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Oranges Mangos onions all stored on the floor - Store all food items off retail floor 6 inches
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.
590.003/3-601.11-C
Standards of Identity (C)
Butter behind display cooler sold individually- Discontinue selling packaged butter individually
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.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Floors throughout is soiled- Clean to remove soils
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