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Friday, April 20, 2018 at 2:15 PM

Address
1100 MASSACHUSETTS AV
Dorchester, MA 02125
Category
RF
Violations
5 total
⚠ 1 major
Facility History
113 inspections
59 failures

Violations Cited

⚠ MAJOR 35-6-501.111/.115

Insects Rodents Animals

Heavy presence of fruit flies in produce area back room between meat and produce near barrels of standing food waste. Provide updated pest control report. Loading dock ramp with daylight emitting. Replace pest proof brush missing at seams. Take steps to seal all outer openings to prevent potential entrance of pests.

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 25-4-904.11

Single Service Articles Stored Dispensed

Produce department storing food storage containers under an open ceiling and floors with buildup broom leaning on boxes of single use articles. Store single use articles in protected areas.

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 25.4.904
• MINOR 29-5-201/02.11

Installed and Maintained

Clean floor drains of any visible food debri and soils.

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
• MINOR 36-6-501.11-.12

Improper Maintenance of Floors

Floors in produce walkin cooler contructed of raw concrete. Resurface with smooth durable non porous. easily cleanable material properly pitched toward the floor drain to mitigate standing water issue inside walkin cooler. Floors in pet food isle and bread isle with food debri under shelving. Clean to remove. Thoroughly clean floors under around & behind shelving and equipment. Hole in floor under pet food isle. Seal. Clean floors of standing water in produce back room and inside walkin cooler. Floors in trash compactor area with debiri and buildup with standing water. Clean to remove.

Why This Matters

CONTAMINATION RESERVOIR: Damaged floors harbor bacteria in cracks. Standing water breeds Listeria, Pseudomonas. Broken tiles create pest harborage. Floor contamination spreads via shoes, equipment wheels, and dropped items. CDC found floor drains positive for Listeria in 40% of retail delis.

Code Requirements

Floors must be: Smooth and non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains (1/8 to 1/4 inch per foot); Coving at wall junctures sealed; No cracks, holes, or missing tiles; Grout intact and sealed; Cleaned daily or more frequently; Dry except when cleaning.

Corrective Actions

Schedule floor repairs within 30 days; Seal all cracks immediately with approved sealant; Improve drainage to eliminate standing water; Increase cleaning frequency; Replace missing tiles; Re-grout as needed; Remove any carpeting from food areas

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.006(A) | FDA Code: Section 6-501.11, 6-501.12
• MINOR 42-6-501.113/.114

Premises Maintained

Out of use ice machine in back area off produce. Remove or return to service. Bags of trash in compactor area. Remove. Barrels of standing food waste between produce and meat. Discontinue. PIC took corrective action and discarded.

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 42.6.501
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