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Shoppers Drug Mart #138

3430 JOSEPH HOWE, HALIFAX · Food Establishment

4 inspections

  1. Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 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.
      • Fill holes in walls on top of the fridge as detailed on the 2024-11-28 pest control service report.
    • 29(1) An operator of a food establishment must have a maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program in place to control the risk of contamination of food, equipment, utensils and other facilities in the food establishment.
      • Develop a specified cleaning and sanitation plan for retail/storage shelves. In accordance with Section 4.2.1 of the NS Food Retail and Food Services Code, you must demonstrate that a written sanitation program is in place, which: a. Outlines the parameters to be controlled in the food premises to ensure safety of the food product. b. Includes sanitation procedures for equipment, utensils or refrigeration units that impact on food safety, which must specify: i. areas, items of equipment, and utensils to be cleaned; ii. the designated food handler(s) responsible for the cleaning and sanitizing; iii. the chemicals and/or cleaning products (including concentrations) and process to be used; iv. the procedures used; v. the frequency of cleaning and sanitizing; and vi. inspection and monitoring records. c. Documents that the sanitation program is monitored and its effectiveness verified. d. Reflects the level of risk of the food products as determined by the management plan required in Section 3.0 of this Code.
    • 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;
      • Rodent droppings observed on food storage shelves throughout the retail sales floor, on the food storage shelves in the back storage area, and at floor/wall junctions in the back storage/receiving area. Clean and sanitize areas affected by rodent droppings.
    • 46 An operator must not sell, offer for sale, supply, prepare, process, package, display, serve, dispense or store food that is contaminated or adulterated.
      • Quaker Large Flake Oats (2), Flourish Protein Mix (1), Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps (2), Robin Hood All Purpose Flour (3) observed with packaging chewed by rodents and were discarded at time of inspection.
  4. Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 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.
      • Fill holes in walls above the cooler in the back store and on top of the fridge as detailed on the 2024-11-28 pest control service report.
    • 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;
      • Rodent droppings observed on food storage shelves throughout the retail sales floor, on the food storage shelves in the back storage area, and at floor/wall junctions in the back storage/receiving area. Clean and sanitize areas affected by rodent droppings.
    • 34 An operator must ensure that a food establishment is operated so that all food and food ingredients are processed, manufactured, handled, prepared, packaged, served, sold, offered for sale or distribution free of charge, dispensed, displayed and stored in a manner that prevents contamination and adulteration.
      • Chew packages of food observed on the retail storage shelves. 1 x package of Quaker Oats, 1 x protein pancake mix, 1 x puff cereal, 1 x Robin Hood Flour, 1 x Skinny Pop, and 2 X Boom Chick Pop discarded at time of inspection.
    • 34 An operator must ensure that a food establishment is operated so that all food and food ingredients are processed, manufactured, handled, prepared, packaged, served, sold, offered for sale or distribution free of charge, dispensed, displayed and stored in a manner that prevents contamination and adulteration.
      • The following packaged foods must be stored in containers with covers each night to protect from access to rodents: chips, popcorn, bread, flour, oatmeal, protein pancake mix.