FAMILY DOLLAR STORE #6618

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED A HOLE IN THE FLOOR IN THE CHEMICAL AISLE UNDERNEATH WHERE BLEACH IS DISPLAY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. STILL OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FOOD AND NON-FOOD STORAGE SHELVES, WINDOW LEDGE, CIGARETTE CABINET, STORAGE SPACES UNDER THE REGISTERS, UNDERNEATH THE SUNGLASSES DISPLAY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD AND NON-FOOD STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT FOR SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS AND RODENT DROPPINGS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING BOTH BASEMENTS, ESPECIALLY UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES. STANDING WATER IN THE BASEMENT AREAS. MUST MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY.

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED BAG OF CRACKERS GNAWED INTO BY RODENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD MUST BE FIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, FREE FROM CONTAMINATION AND IN SOUND CONDITION. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE BAG OF CRACKERS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005B.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 500 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON TOP OF AND UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE GROCERY AISLES AND PET FOOD AISLE. DROPPINGS WERE ALSO OBSERVED INSIDE OF PLASTIC STORAGE BINS FOR CAT LITTER AND PET FOOD. DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON ROLLING CARTS USED TO TRANSPORT STOCK TO THE SHELVES. ALSO OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS AT THE FRONT COUNTER CANDY DISPLAY, IN THE OFFICE ON THE DESK, REAR STORAGE ROOM ON THE FLOOR AND BOTH BASEMENTS ON THE STAIRS AND GROUND. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AND PARKING LOT IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GARBAGE AND LITTER ON THE GROUND IN THE PARKING LOT SURROUNDING THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS AND THROUGHOUT THE PARKING LOT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT FOR SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS AND RODENT DROPPINGS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING BOTH BASEMENTS, ESPECIALLY UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES. STANDING WATER IN THE BASEMENT AREAS. MUST MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY. SEAL THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR AT THE END OF THE CHEMICAL AISLE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE ANY DAMAGED, MISSING AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE STORE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE BASEMENT AREAS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF STOCK STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR AND 6" AWAY FROM THE WALLS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GARBAGE, LITTER AND FOOD WASTE ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS AND IN THE PARKING LOT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: CANDY DISPLAY, DOG FOOD DISPLAY, PAPER GOODS DISPLAY(PAPER PLATES AND PAPER TOWELS). ALSO NOTED 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS AND ON THE LANDING GOING IN TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: NOTED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER NOT RODENT PROOF/IN POOR REPAIR(MISSING AND/OR DAMAGED LIDS) THIS ALLOW POSSIBLE FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PESTS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT HARBORAGE/FOOD SOURCE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL DISPLAY SHELVING AND INTERIOR OF REACH COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED A FEW WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE SELLING AREA AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. NOTED OPENING IN TO THE BEAM IN THE CANDY AISLE AND A HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND PAPER PLATE DISPLAY ALSO DROPPINGS WERE FOUND IN THESE AREAS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR AND SIDE STORAGE AREAS CLUTTERED. MUST ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR BETTER CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM UNDER THE URINAL. MAINTAIN SAME.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 20 LARGE FLIES ON THE WALLS/CEILING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: FOUND THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1583435 DATED 10/26/2015 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 34-THE FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE STORE, IN THE STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENTS; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 35-OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE THROUGHOUT THE STORE AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, SOME DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. 41-OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE AREA AND SOME IN THE WEST SIDE BASEMENT OF THE BUILDING; REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE STORAGE ROOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS/FREEZERS AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE FRONT OF THE STORE. REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS, DIRT AND DEAD BUGS. MAINTAIN SAME.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM UNDER THE URINAL. MAINTAIN SAME.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE MISSING RUBBER COVING TO THE LOWER WALLS AT THE FRONT OF THE ENTRANCE (BY THE DOORS LEADING TO THE REGISTERS) AND THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE TALL WEEDS GROWING ALONG THE BUILDIN OUTSIDE. MAINTAIN SAME. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE SIDE STORAGE AREA BY THE FRONT OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF THE STAGNANT WATER IN THE TOTE STORED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS OF THE EAST SIDE BASEMENT. OBSERVED MOP WATER IN THE MOP BUCKET NEXT TO THE MOPSINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF THE DIRTY WATER AND HANG THE MOP UP TO DRY. MAITAIN SAME.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE STORE, IN THE STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENTS; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE THROUGHOUT THE STORE AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, SOME DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE AREA AND SOME IN THE WEST SIDE BASEMENT OF THE BUILDING; REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE STORAGE ROOM.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED A ONE INCH GAP UNDERNEATH THE FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOOR AND A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE BUILDING. MUST SEAL BOTH DOORS AT THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY. ALSO OBSERVED SIX LIVE FLIES INSIDE OF MENS WASHROOM AND IN STORAGE ROOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE STORE, IN THE STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENTS; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE THROUGHOUT THE STORE AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, SOME DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE MENS ROOM HAS DUST ON IT; CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST. THE WALLS IN THE MENS WASHROOM NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE MENS WASHROOM IS NOT WORKING; MUST REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN MENS WASHROOM.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE AREA AND SOME IN THE WEST SIDE BASEMENT OF THE BUILDING; REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE STORAGE ROOM. OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE MOP BUCKET IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE MOP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER FROM BUCKET ONCE USED AND DISPOSE OF WATER. HANG MOP WITH THE MOP HEAD UPWARD TO DRY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND REMOVE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE 25-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND PALLETS AND ALONG THE NORTH WEST WALLS REAR STORAGE, MASSIVE AMOUNT OF BOXED MERCHANDISE ALONG WALLS AND ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE COULD BE A POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE AREA, NOT ABLE TO VIEW ALL THE WALLS. FRONT ENTRY AND EXIT DOORS HAVE A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING OR RODENT PROOFED. MUST REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS, RODENT PROOF ALL THE ENTRY AND EXIT DOORS. HAVE ACCESSIBILITY TO WALLS AND FLOORS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/223/2013 OF BEFORE REINSPECTION. SERIOUS 7-38-020.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: LARGE GARBAGE DUMPSTER MISSING TOPS AND THE OTHER TWO DUMPSTERS NOT COVERED. ALSO LARGE AMOUNT OF GARBAGE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTERS AND PARKING LOT HAS GARBAGE ALL OVER TOO. MUST PROVIED COVERS TO THE DUMPSTER THAT IS MISSING TOPS AND KEEP THE OTHER DUMPETERS COVERED SO NO RODENT HARBORAGE. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL STORE DISPLAY SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND REMOVE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE THE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF BOXED MERCHANDISE ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALLBASE IN REAR STORAGE. REMOVE ALL CLUTTER THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSENT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.