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Star Market No. 4587

FAIL

Friday, January 27, 2012 at 3:39 PM

Address
45 WM T MORRISSEY BL
Dorchester, MA 02122
Category
RF
Violations
6 total
⚠️ 2 critical
⚠ 1 major
Facility History
97 inspections
46 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 08-3-302.11/3-304.11

Separation Segregation Cross Contamination

Poultry product stored over pork in Meat Dept. refrigeration and Poultry stored together with ground meat(??)>Properly segregate and store appropriately.

Why This Matters

Cross-contamination can spread dangerous pathogens throughout the facility

Code Requirements

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

FDA Code: Section 08.3.302
⚠️ CRITICAL 27-5-103.11-.12

Hot and Cold Water

No hot water from handsink in seafood department.Sink run for several minutes.Notes:Sink leaking and 3bay sink adjacent to handsink had hot water instantaneous(?).Store manager called for service and service people on way.Please have staff communicate when a peice of equipment is in need of repair(?)>Reminder:No hot water at handsink could result in a suspension of business within that Dept until remedied!!

Why This Matters

This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk

Code Requirements

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

FDA Code: Section 27.5.103
⚠ MAJOR 22-4-601/602.11

Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Lobster tank visibly dirty.Please clean(Protocol on cleaning schedule??).Reminder:Shellstock tags must be kept for 90days in chronological order.Metal stem thermometer for staff??Backflow preventer for hosehook up under sink(?).Provide.

Why This Matters

BIOFILM FORMATION: Visible soil indicates biofilms - communities of bacteria protected by slime layers that resist sanitizers. Biofilms on slicers have caused Listeria outbreaks killing 30% of victims. Meat slicer contamination sickened 300 across 6 states. Grease harbors Listeria which grows at refrigeration temperatures.

Code Requirements

Food contact surfaces must be: Visibly clean with no food debris; Free of grease accumulation; Smooth and cleanable; Cleaned and sanitized after each use; Cleaned every 4 hours if in continuous use; Equipment must be disassembled for cleaning when necessary.

Corrective Actions

Clean and sanitize ALL equipment immediately; Disassemble equipment for thorough cleaning; Establish cleaning schedule with assigned responsibilities; Use cleaning checklist; Train on proper disassembly; Increase cleaning frequency

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.004(G) | FDA Code: Section 4-601.11, 4-602.11
• MINOR 13-2-304/402.11

Clean Cloths Hair Restraint

Staff in food service areas not wearing hair restraints(?).Provide

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper cleaning & sanitization procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 13.2.304
• MINOR 23-4-602.13

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Some ceiling air vents on fans in Refrigerated units need to be cleaned.Most are in good shape.Discussed with store mgr the need to clean ceiling duct work on top of ducts.Visible dust seen from floor levels-throughout(Mgr indicates that service will be done in summer(OK)).

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
• MINOR 29-5-201/02.11

Installed and Maintained

Handsink at seafood department leaking.Repair

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 29.5.201
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