The Mercantile Co. - Food

Small sandwich cooler measured at 67F., The temperature if this cooler must not be greater than 40 F, , All other cooler and freezers are operating properly., Foods seen stored correctly in the cooler and freezers., Cold storage temperatures were found to be less than 4 C, Freezers temperatures were found to be less than minus 19 C, Temperature control is appropriate for foods stored within those other cold storage devices.

Mouse feces seen throughout the facility.

Mouse dropping seen everywhere., No written pest control records available., Facility requires pest proofing., Front door requires pest proofing., , Weatherstripping are missing or in disrepair, or other conditions exist to allow the entry of pests. , The operator must ensure that the commercial food establishment is constructed to prevent the entry of pests. AR 31/2006 s 17(2)

There isn't a significant flow of water seen flowing into the dipper well., There is also a water leak at the spigot to the dipper well., Ice machines lid or cover is broken, and the unit cannot be easily opened or closed.

Facility requires a deep cleaning due to mouse feces found on work surfaces, on countertops, on the floor, behind equipment and on shelving., The indicated areas are not being kept clean and sanitary. A commercial food establishment, all equipment and utensils in it and all surfaces in it in which food comes into contact must be maintained in a sanitary condition and, without limiting the foregoing, must be washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination., Written sanitation procedures and/or records are not available or are not complete. A commercial food establishment must have written procedures designed to ensure its safe and sanitary operation and maintenance. The procedures must include the cleaning and sanitizing requirements the food establishment and all equipment and utensils in it and a list of all cleaning and sanitizing agents used including their concentrations and uses.