PUNJAB MINI MART
PASS W/ CONDITIONSFriday, October 20, 2023 at 7:43 PM
Violations Cited
590.003/3-101.11-P
Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)
Discontinue the processs of breaking down 20 - 25 pound bags of dry rice into individual smaller bags to sell to the public - No labels or ingredient list is avaialble - nor is there a proper clean area where this procedure can be conducted - Discontinue practices - the store is catagorized as a " retail store only"
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.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Owner has been sited in the past with repeat violations for ongoing rodent problem that evidently has not been properly addressed at this time- pictures taken inside the store of rodent waste scattered throughout the floors of the store especially underneath the chip racks around the large bags of dry rice and inside the compressors of the multi -door refrigeration / freezer units
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.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Controlling Pests (Pf)
An abundance of rodent waste is visble throughout the store - rodent droppings are visible underneath the grocery shelves - around the compressors inside the refrigeration / freezer units and around the large bags of dried rice avaialble for retail sale
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)
Ensure all foods being sold are elevated off the floors a minimum of six inches to reduce rodent activity and other potential contamination
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.
590.004/4-101.19-C
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Resurface all wooden shelving units used to store bags of rice and other bulk fod items on the floors of the store as discussed to remove all visible stains soils
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.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Clean all shelving units in the grocery aisles - clean inside and outside of all freezer / refrigeration units -clean all other food storage surface areas where needed from visible food spills stains and visible rodent droppings - Clean the exterior of all the floor compressors underneath the multi door refrigeration / freezer units from rodent droppings and visible soils
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.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Clean floors throughout the store including the stairs leading to the basement from all visible food spills stains soils and rodent droppings
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
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.
590.006/6-501.111-C
Controlling Pests (C)
Several glue boards underneath the chip racks and elsewhere throughout the store are covered with dead insects - clean to remove as discussed
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.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Clean to remove all clutter and debris gathering in the back / rear corner of the store - remove all items not affiliated with the store - maintain clean and tidy as discussed
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
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.
590.006/6-501.16-C
Drying Mops (C)
Soiled mops and brooms lying on the floor of the grocery aisle - discontinue and store properly [ off the floors and inside the designated mop sink ] to reduce rodent activity
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
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.