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BIRCH STREET BISTRO

Latest: PASS October 7, 2021

📍 Neighborhood: West Roxbury

🚇 Nearest Transit: Forest Hills (Orange Line)

Address
14 BIRCH RD
West Roxbury, MA 02132
Inspection History
30 inspections
14 failures
License
License #22622
Last inspected: October 7, 2021

Inspection History (30 most recent)

PASS October 7, 2021 at 5:52 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Observed beef in walk in unit @ 50F. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. PIC stored in shallow pans in walk in unit. Co...
FAIL September 30, 2021 at 9:37 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Observed beef in walk in unit @ 50F. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. PIC stored in shallow pans in walk in unit. Co...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 5, 2020 at 9:42 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Ensure all raw poultry and raw shell eggs are stored underneath any and all ready to eat foods including fresh produce in the refrigerated walk -in unit...
PASS November 6, 2019 at 6:54 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Kitchen- cover all open foods in reach ins. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Provide proper date mar...
FAIL October 30, 2019 at 11:03 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Kitchen- cover all open foods in reach ins. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Provide proper date mar...
PASS October 3, 2018 at 1:27 PM
14 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: Keep shellfish tags with product. | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk fod containers. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide food thermometers for food handlers. | 06-3-...
FAIL September 27, 2018 at 12:43 PM
14 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: Keep shellfish tags with product. | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk fod containers. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide food thermometers for food handlers. | 06-3-...
PASS November 8, 2017 at 6:23 PM
7 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: bar cooler/resurface rusted shelving | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: bar/repair gauges to dishmachine bar/provide thermometers to reach in units | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean...
FAIL November 2, 2017 at 12:08 AM
7 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: bar cooler/resurface rusted shelving | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: bar/repair gauges to dishmachine bar/provide thermometers to reach in units | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean...
PASS September 2, 2016 at 6:49 PM
5 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: High temp wash reading 120F.Maintain high temp wash 160F or per manufactures instructions. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Hood sticker expired 7.25.16.Provide proper hood servic...
FAIL August 27, 2016 at 12:29 AM
5 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: High temp wash reading 120F.Maintain high temp wash 160F or per manufactures instructions. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Hood sticker expired 7.25.16.Provide proper hood servic...
PASS October 5, 2015 at 7:42 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Replace missing labels of bulk food containers in basement prep area. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Provide a proper scoop for bulk food containers in kitchen. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-F...
FAIL September 29, 2015 at 9:27 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Replace missing labels of bulk food containers in basement prep area. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Provide a proper scoop for bulk food containers in kitchen. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-F...
PASS September 25, 2014 at 6:30 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for bulk food containers in kitchen prep area. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Shelves in two door refrigerator rusty. Paint to seal. Shelf under prep table rusty paint t...
FAIL September 18, 2014 at 8:34 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for bulk food containers in kitchen prep area. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Shelves in two door refrigerator rusty. Paint to seal. Shelf under prep table rusty paint t...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS October 1, 2013 at 4:51 PM
8 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: provide seperate container for ice bin/seperate from cold plate | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: provide scoop with handle for bulk food bins | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3 bay sink/pr...
FAIL September 24, 2013 at 9:25 PM
8 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: provide seperate container for ice bin/seperate from cold plate | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: provide scoop with handle for bulk food bins | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3 bay sink/pr...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS March 20, 2012 at 6:01 PM
3 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: provide test kit for low temp glass washer | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean drain compartments to fryers in kitchen. Remove grease buildup. clean side of dishmachine | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand...
FAIL March 13, 2012 at 12:24 PM
3 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: provide test kit for low temp glass washer | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean drain compartments to fryers in kitchen. Remove grease buildup. clean side of dishmachine | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand...
PASS June 27, 2011 at 6:25 PM
4 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: The dishwasher in the kitchen is running at less than 50 ppm. Provide proper sanitizer levels | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: There are some droppings in the pump room closet. Clean up ...
FAIL June 20, 2011 at 6:50 PM
4 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: The dishwasher in the kitchen is running at less than 50 ppm. Provide proper sanitizer levels | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: There are some droppings in the pump room closet. Clean up ...
PASS April 11, 2011 at 6:36 PM
10 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: provide proper seperation of cold plate and in use ice | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: resurface all lower rusted prep table shelving replace cracked bulk food cover | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Th...
FAIL March 28, 2011 at 12:34 PM
10 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: provide proper seperation of cold plate and in use ice | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: resurface all lower rusted prep table shelving replace cracked bulk food cover | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Th...
PASS March 8, 2010 at 7:30 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Refrigerator gaskets are broken on two first sandwich units and the upright freezer. Repair or replace any broken gaskets. Refrigerator handles on the top cover of sandwich units are missing. Repair or repl...
FAIL February 24, 2010 at 3:17 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Refrigerator gaskets are broken on two first sandwich units and the upright freezer. Repair or replace any broken gaskets. Refrigerator handles on the top cover of sandwich units are missing. Repair or repl...
FAIL October 14, 2009 at 8:06 PM
7 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: 1) soda chill lines sitting in drinking ice provide proper seperation of drinking ice and cooling ice | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) Interior of ice machine ...
FAIL September 29, 2009 at 11:44 AM
7 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: 1) soda chill lines sitting in drinking ice provide proper seperation of drinking ice and cooling ice | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) Interior of ice machine ...
PASS May 5, 2009 at 6:27 PM
0 violations
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department