NEEDS CONVENIENCE #201
14 HIGHFIELD PARK, DARTMOUTH · Food Establishment
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- 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;
- Rodent droppings in the back shelving unit in the back room and inside the bottom cupboard and on single service utensils located under the slushy machines at the front area. Ensure to clean and sanitized surfaces affected by droppings/ urine. Dispose of contaminated single service utensils. Clean and sanitize the blue shelving with mold growth inside the Pepsi cooler. 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. In accordance with Section 4.2.3 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must: a. ensure food contact surfaces of cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized at a frequency that prevents the accumulation of grease deposits and other residues.
- 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;
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- 19(1)(e) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following:
(e) that there is effective protection to prevent the access and sheltering of insects, rodents and other pests.
- In accordance with Section 4.3.3 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must immediately treat the presence of pests by inspecting and discarding any adulterated food.
- 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. Cleaning required for staff washroom, flooring in back storage room, walk-in cooler with mold and debris in surfaces of ceiling, walls, floors, and bottled drink crates, and under potato chips shelving units with debris build-up.
- 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. d. Eradication of uncontrolled pests is carried out by a certified pest control operator utilizing approved chemicals and methods. A mouse was observed eating from the candy/chocolate overstock in the back room. Last pest control service / visit dates back to Dec 23, 2024 and visit was based upon request from facility's owner/operator. Increase certified pest control service to once per month to address pest concern.
- 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 were observed on the floor and under shelving unit in the back storage room, on the floor under the two-basin sink, on the floor under blue crates, in bottom cupboards behind/under service counter. Declutter and clean back storage room. Hard to reach areas and all areas affected by rodent droppings must be properly cleaned and disinfected. Comply with professional pest control operator/company recommendations on identified issues.
- 19(1)(e) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following:
(e) that there is effective protection to prevent the access and sheltering of insects, rodents and other pests.
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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 2.3 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must ensure walls and ceilings are constructed of finishes which are smooth, impermeable, and washable. Seal/caulk wall behind handwashing sink in staff washroom.
- 19(1)(d) A food establishment must be located, designed, constructed and maintained to ensure all of the following:
that the design and layout allow for the movement of food and personnel in a way that prevents contamination;
- In accordance with Section 2.4.1 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must ensure floors in dry areas are a) durable, impervious, easily cleanable, and non-slip; and b) have coved floor-to-wall joints Fix or replace coving in back storage room.
- 19(3) A food establishment must have lighting, ventilation, heating, refrigeration and plumbing that is appropriate to the specific activities of the food establishment and that is considered acceptable by the Minister.
- In accordance with Section 2.12 and Section 2.15 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must acquire all required approvals for plumbing systems from local and/or provincial authorities. Hose attached to faucet in the two compartment sink and used for janitorial purposes observed to be resting inside sink. Provide air gap between sink and mouth of hose to prevent potential for back flow.
- 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. Cleaning required for staff washroom, flooring in back storage room, walk-in cooler with mold and debris in surfaces of ceiling, walls, floors, and bottled drink crates, and under potato chips shelving units with debris build-up.
- 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 were observed on the floor and under shelving unit in the back storage room, on the floor under the two-basin sink, on the floor under blue crates, in bottom cupboards behind/under service counter. Declutter and clean back storage room. Hard to reach areas and all areas affected by rodent droppings must be properly cleaned and disinfected. Comply with professional pest control operator/company recommendations on identified issues.
- 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;