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LAWTONS #104

46 PORTLAND, DARTMOUTH · Food Establishment

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    • 19(1)(c) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following:  (c) that the surfaces and materials are durable, non-toxic and are easy to maintain, clean and sanitize;
      • In accordance with Section 2.4.2 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must ensure all floors are durable, easily cleanable and non-slip. In accordance with Section 2.9 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must ensure storage areas are constructed of materials which are durable and easily cleaned. Flooring on the sales floor observed to be in disrepair in the cards/seasonal section and several ceiling tiles missing in upstairs (5th floor) overstock storage room. Repair / replace flooring in disrepair and install missing ceiling tiles in the upstairs storage room with materials that are smooth, impervious, and easy to clean. Ceiling tiles will also help limit rodent movement.
    • 29(2)(a) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (a) the food establishment and equipment are maintained, cleaned and sanitized;
      • In accordance with Section 4.2.2 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must ensure non-food contact surfaces of equipment must be cleaned at a frequency that will prevent the accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris. Disinfectant MacAllister's Triple Play (DIN: 02534630) is being applied to surfaces without first cleaning the surface. Ensure to properly clean surface prior to applying disinfectant for the recommended contact time as a preclean step is required to achieve effectiveness. Ensure to follow label or manufacturer's instructions.
    • 29(2)(a) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (a) the food establishment and equipment are maintained, cleaned and sanitized;
      • In accordance with Section 4.2.2 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must ensure non-food contact surfaces of equipment must be cleaned at a frequency that will prevent the accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris. Ensure hard to reach and all areas affected by rodent droppings are properly clean and disinfected.
    • 29(2)(b) A maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program must include procedures to ensure that all of the following are done: (b) insects, rodents and other pests are controlled;
      • In accordance with Section 4.3.4 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must ensure: a. Pest control devices that are used are designed and located to effectively control the presence of pests in a food premises. b. Insect control devices that are used to electrocute flying insects are located at least 2 metres (6 feet) away from any food handling area. Ensure these devices are equipped with an escape resistant trap, and are emptied and cleaned regularly. c. Insect control devices used that are designed to trap insects by adhesive or devices that may expel the insects or insect fragments are installed so that the dead insects or insect fragments cannot fall onto exposed food or equipment. Ensure insect traps (sticky tapes or similar devices) are changed regularly or when loaded with insects. d. Eradication of uncontrolled pests is carried out by a certified pest control operator utilizing approved chemicals and methods. Rodent droppings observed on the floor in the staff's lunch room, front store manager's office, electrical room, back stock room and on food shelving unit in the back stock room, on the floor in the staff's washroom, and under shelving in the back hall, on the floor in the seasonal area, on the bottom shelving in seasonal area, on the floor in the 5th floor overstock storage room. No pest control reports available on site. Increase certified pest control services to bi-weekly. Provide pest control reports to Public Health Officer. Ensure reports are maintained on site for review during inspections.
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