A Sept. 17 inspection revealed the market was opening and operating without a valid permit. Additionally:
Milk was being sold past its sell-by date.Food was adulterated with mold.The market was operating without proper food cooling procedures.Date marking procedures were not being used.There was evidence of pests.Inadequate sanitation practices were observed.
The health department posts a red “closed” placard at a food facility when an imminent health hazard is identified, a facility operates without a valid permit or a yellow consumer alert goes uncorrected for 10 days.