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In October

Β 704 E. Prince Road

History: Since 2004, the meat market has almost exclusively received inspection ratings of good and excellent, but did get a needs improvement rating in 2013. This was its first failed inspection.

What the inspector saw: Ten priority violations, including toxic chemicals stored next to food equipment; no working food thermometer on site; dirty food equipment, including a meat saw with β€œencrusted debris;” inadequate food cooling procedures; and prepared food such as salsa without date marking or source information.

Follow-up: A follow-up inspection has not been conducted.

Response: A message left for an owner or manager was not returned.


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