FAMILY DOLLAR STORE #6944

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 80 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER ELECTRICAL BOXES, ON WOODEN SHELVING, ON BOXES OF SHELVING, ON FLOOR UNDER CLEANING EQUIPMENT SHELVING UNIT, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS BEHIND SHOPPING CARTS AND CRATES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON SHELVING UNITS IN SALES AREA AND CHECKSTANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-302.12: NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 CEILING IN REAR STORAGE ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, TILES NOT TIGHT FITTING AND HOLES IN VARIOUS AREAS. NOTED FOAM BEING USED TO SEAL HOLES. INSTD TO REPAIR CEILING SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN SURFACE. INSTD TO REMOVE FOAM AND USE PROPER MATERIAL TO REPAIR HOLES.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND UNDERNEATH DISPLAY SHELVES. EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND STOCK ON FLOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELEVATE STOCK AND REMOVE CLUTTER TO PREVENT HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND COOLERS/FREEZERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE WEST WALL BY FAMILY DOLLAR TOILET PAPER, AND IN THE COFFEE ISLE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING THRU OUT THE STORE IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. IN SALES AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA. ALSO CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN BOTH RESTROOMS. CLEAN FRONT WINDOW SILLS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED. ALSO REMOVE LITTER FROM PARKING LOT. MUST MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1ST SET WITH 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN DOORS 2ND SET WITH 1/8 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST COMPLETELY SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS AT THIS TIME. OBSERVED 20-25 MICE DROPPING ALONG WALL BASES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PEST CONTROL MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF LICENSE FOR PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTER OPENINGS NOT COMPLETELY SEALED.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED. DUMPSTER OPEN AND EXPOSED WITH TRASH, TRASH ON GROUND AND CONTAINER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CLEAN, CLOSE AND REPLACE CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. ALL FOOD PRODUCT MUST BE UP OFF FLOOR AND STOCK AWAY FROM WALLS 6 INCHES FOR ACCESS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE SHIELDED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP AND FOWL ODOR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.