Dollar Tree # 657

Recorded violations

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  NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. A 1/2 INCH GAP FOUND AT LOWER CENTER SECTION OF FRONT DOORS AND A GAP GREATER THAN 1 INCH FOUND AT THE EAST LOWER SECTION OF ROLL-UP REAR EXIT DOOR. ALL DOORS MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING AT THE BOTTOMS, SIDES AND CENTERS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ALSO OBSERVED ON PREMISES. OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON PREMISES IN AISLE 5 WHERE FOOD ITEMS ARE DISPLAYED ON SHELVES UNDERNEATH PACKAGED ITEMS AND ON LEDGES OF LOWER SHELVES AT THE ENDS OF THE AISLE 5, 20 NOTED ON FLOOR IN REAR AREA WHERE ROLL-UP EXIT DOOR IS LOCATED, AND 30 FOUND SCATTERED ON NON-FOOD DISPLAY SHELVES THROUGHOUT SALES FLOOR. ALL AFFECTED AREAS MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED, ALL CLUTTERED/HARBORAGE AREAS THROUGHOUT REAR AND ON SALES FLOOR MUST BE ELIMINATED, AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

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  OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED LIDS OPEN ON ALL DUMPSTERS WITH SOME DEBRIS ON GROUND. MUST KEEP LIDS CLOSED AND SURROUNDING AREA CLEAN SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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  * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)

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  FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN ALL DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR, ALL STORAGE SHELVES BEHIND REGISTERS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS AND ICE CREAM FREEZER.

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  FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE EXCESSIVE DIRT FROM FLOORS IN WASHROOMS. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL REAR SECTIONS OF STORAGE AREAS, DIRT AND DEBRIS NOTED. NEED AN EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE ON SALES/DISPLAY FLOOR(CARPETING NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE NOR IN GOOD REPAIR). LARGE PUDDLES OF WATER FOUND IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE BASEMENT, MUST LOCATE SOURCE AND KEEP ALL AREAS DRY. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

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  WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR. PAINT UNFINISHED WALLS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN PAINTED WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AND WASHROOMS AREAS(DIRT).

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  LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE MORE LIGHTING IN STAIRWAY LEADING INTO AND INSIDE DARK SECTIONS OF BASEMENT.

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  VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS.

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  PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: RE-ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA, ALL STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS TO ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO ADEQUATELY SERVICE AREAS. ALL DISPLAYS ON SALES FLOORS MUST ALSO BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.