Sobeys

***there was cross contamination in the bulk area of the bakery where there was a large container being used for oats and whey flour. There were oats in the whey flour. Manager told staff to discard the cross contaminated product. Follow up was done and some of the oats had been removed but there were still oats present in the whey flour. Discussed allergen and cross contamination and staff were observed removing and discarding the Whey flour. Discussed procedures to prevent cross contamination (taking the product out to the side and not over top of the front part of the container).

***Small flying insects were observed in the bakery department. Pest control appeared to be aware as fly traps were present. Staff indicated they may have come in on the strawberries that were being used.

***the soap dispenser in the meat department was in disrepair., , ***The garbage container by the hand sink in the meat department was not set up and ready to be used.

***there were walls where the finishes were in disrepair (in the bakery around the front hand sink, trim was missing and there were uncleanable surfaces, in the back where unfinished wood was used).

***the floors in many areas (high traffic areas, walk in coolers, etc) were in disrepair and not cleanable. There was a build up of dirt and grunge on the floor where the finishes appeared to have worn off.

***There was a build up of dirt/grunge present on several areas of the floor where the finishes appeared to be uncleanable.