DOLLAR GENERAL

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: OBSERVED CANDY BAR WITH BITE MARK, OPEN WRAPPER AND RAT DROPPING IN BOX NEAR FRONT REGISTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED ANT ACTIVITY(APPROXIMATELY 40-50) NEAR FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE WITH MISSING PANELS/ WOODEN SLATS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH OPEN LIDS AND GARBAGE ABOVE AND OVERFLOWING FROM THE RIM. OBSERVED SEVERAL METAL CARTS WITH TRASH NEXT TO ENCLOSED DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAT LIDS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING AND CLOSED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY SPECIFICALLY IN REAR WITH OVERSTOCK, ON 2ND FLOOR AND NEAR BASEMENT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGE TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOLD-LIKE SUSBSTANCE ON WALLS AND CEILING IN MAIN FLOOR OFFICE AND 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE MOLD REMEDIATED FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND SAFETY. OBSERVED LARGE SPIDER WEBS ALONG FRONT WINDOW ENTRANCE ABOVE PRODUCT INVENTORY AND EXTENDING ONTO INVENTORY AND FLOORS WITH DIRT/GRIME BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. TECHNICIANS ARRIVED ON SITE FOR MOLD ASSESSMENT DURING INSPECTION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WOOD BOARDS WITH HOLES ATTACHED TO REAR STORAGE ROOM AND OFFICE WALLS. ALSO NOTED DAMAGED AND STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE FRONT COUNTER, REAR STORAGE AND AREAS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE ON ALL FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUCKLING PAINT ON WALL ABOVE FRONT WINDOW AND ABOVE PRODUCT INVENTORY AND PEELING PAINT IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION 5/2/2022 REPORT # 2555138. OBSERVED LIVE RODENT ON A TRAP AT TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROXIMATELY 75-100 RATS DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE, 50-100 MICE DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH FOOD DISPLAY STANDS. OBSERVED 150-200 DROPPINGS IN FRONT ALONG WINDOWS BEHIND REGISTER CHECK OUT AREA.OBSERVED 20-30 RAT DROPPINGS NEAR DOOR LEADING TO BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS.PRIORITY 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. APPROXIMATELY 75-100 RATS DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE, 50-100 MICE DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH FOOD DISPLAY STANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY SPECIFICALLY IN REAR WITH OVERSTOCK, ON 2ND FLOOR AND NEAR BASEMENT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGE TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOLD ON WALLS AND CEILING IN MAIN FLOOR OFFICE AND 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE MOLD REMEDIATED FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND SAFETY.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND SOME CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE EAST WALL IN THE STORAGE ROOM TO THE LEFT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR; REATTACH COVING TO WALL.