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Geneva Grocery

PASS W/ CONDITIONS

Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 4:32 PM

Address
385 GENEVA AV
Dorchester, MA 02124
Category
RF
Violations
4 total
⚠️ 1 critical
⚠ 1 major
Facility History
61 inspections
31 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 01-3-101/701.11
✓ Corrected

Spoilage Unsafe Food

Several packages of cookies and crackers with gnaw marks on them. PIC discarded adulterated foods on site. Ensure all packaged foods are being monitored to help reduce rodent activity.

Why This Matters

This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk

Code Requirements

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

FDA Code: Section 01.3.101
⚠ MAJOR 35-6-501.111/.115
✓ Corrected

Insects Rodents Animals

Evidence of rodent droppings and gnaw marks on several packages of cookies and crackers. Provide up to date pest control report by re-inspection.

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 15-4-202.16
✓ Corrected

Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Cold holding unit by front register holding whole produce and grapes registering at 47F. PIC removed all products and will discontinue using until unit can maintan a temperature of 40F or below.

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 15.4.202
• MINOR 23-4-602.13

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Bottom shelf of milk cooler visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Shelves under cookies and crackers with evidence of rodent droppings.Clean to remove. Shelves in front cold holding unit visibly soiled. Clean to remove.

Why This Matters

INDIRECT CONTAMINATION: Dirty surfaces attract pests, harbor bacteria, and contaminate via contact or air movement. Dust from dirty shelves contains allergens affecting 32 million Americans. Grease accumulation creates slip hazards causing 25% of restaurant injuries.

Code Requirements

Non-food contact surfaces must be cleaned at frequency to prevent: Soil accumulation; Pest attraction; Contamination of food/food contact surfaces. Includes: Equipment exteriors; Shelving; Walls and ceilings; Light fixtures; Ventilation systems.

Corrective Actions

Deep clean all non-food contact surfaces; Create cleaning schedule with daily, weekly, monthly tasks; Assign cleaning zones to staff; Use degreaser for grease accumulation; Clean from top to bottom; Maintain cleaning log

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.004(G) | FDA Code: Section 4-602.13
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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department