CHOW THAI CAFE
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 29, 2016
Address
185 MAIN
Charlestown, MA 02129
Inspection History
32 inspections
14 failures
License
License #20449
Last inspected: March 29, 2016
Inspection History (32 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 29, 2016
at 4:58 PM
0 violations
PASS
December 22, 2015
at 8:11 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 30, 2015
at 6:23 PM
12 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide a working food thermometer | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all exposed foods in the freezer units being stored for an extended period of time spanish onions being stored too close to the...
FAIL
July 23, 2015
at 4:36 PM
12 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide a working food thermometer | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all exposed foods in the freezer units being stored for an extended period of time spanish onions being stored too close to the...
PASS
February 6, 2015
at 5:03 PM
2 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: | M-3-603.11 - Consumer Advisories: Provide proper advisory for undercooked foods as discussed on the menu
FAIL
January 30, 2015
at 5:59 PM
10 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Purchased meats from Market Basket - discontinue and only purchase from licensed wholesaler as discussed | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked rice is 100F - maintain at 140F or above as discussed - dicarded rice beca...
FAIL
January 23, 2015
at 3:57 PM
10 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Purchased meats from Market Basket - discontinue and only purchase from licensed wholesaler as discussed | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked rice is 100F - maintain at 140F or above as discussed - dicarded rice beca...
PASS
January 28, 2014
at 6:28 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove all soiled cardboard being used to line shelving | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Set up solution as discussed -discard sponge use to clean food surface areas | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Cei...
FAIL
January 21, 2014
at 6:59 PM
16 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Some foods have been provided from Market Basket -PIC shall purchase foods from a licensed wholesaler as discussed | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Missing paper towels at al handsinks - no h...
FAIL
January 14, 2014
at 5:02 PM
16 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Some foods have been provided from Market Basket -PIC shall purchase foods from a licensed wholesaler as discussed | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Missing paper towels at al handsinks - no h...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
January 25, 2013
at 6:52 PM
13 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Counter - Defrost reach in | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where necessary. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Kitchen - Provide test kit for 3 bay sink ...
FAIL
January 15, 2013
at 4:56 PM
13 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Counter - Defrost reach in | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where necessary. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Kitchen - Provide test kit for 3 bay sink ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 19, 2012
at 4:13 PM
9 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Provide invoices for all food products (chicken beef pork fish vegetables). | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover any open foods in reach ins and walk in. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement-...
FAIL
June 8, 2012
at 5:44 PM
9 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Provide invoices for all food products (chicken beef pork fish vegetables). | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover any open foods in reach ins and walk in. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement-...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 20, 2012
at 5:35 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins and walk ins. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where necessary. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Repair wash and rinse cycle...
FAIL
March 8, 2012
at 5:54 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins and walk ins. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where necessary. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Repair wash and rinse cycle...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 17, 2012
at 5:52 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all plastic food containers | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost ice cream freezer at front counter | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers fo...
FAIL
February 9, 2012
at 5:07 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all plastic food containers | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost ice cream freezer at front counter | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers fo...
PASS
July 27, 2011
at 5:09 PM
1 violation
M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: Provide proper food allergy disclaimer in all sit-down and take-out menu's ad applicable. ("Before placing your order please inform your server if anyone in your party has a food allergy.") Provide proper...
FAIL
July 20, 2011
at 4:24 PM
1 violation
M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: Provide proper food allergy disclaimer in all sit-down and take-out menu's ad applicable. ("Before placing your order please inform your server if anyone in your party has a food allergy.") Provide proper...
FAIL
July 13, 2011
at 2:41 PM
1 violation
M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: Provide proper food allergy disclaimer in all sit-down and take-out menu's ad applicable. ("Before placing your order please inform your server if anyone in your party has a food allergy.") Provide proper...
PASS
February 3, 2010
at 4:49 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Provide proper cold holding temperature to all PHF's (Eggs - 50F) | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Provide proper wash and final rinse temperatures to high temp dishwasher. (Wash-150F and Final Rinse...
FAIL
January 20, 2010
at 5:56 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Provide proper cold holding temperature to all PHF's (Eggs - 50F) | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Provide proper wash and final rinse temperatures to high temp dishwasher. (Wash-150F and Final Rinse...
PASS
July 8, 2009
at 4:39 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 15, 2009
at 5:09 PM
3 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: PROVIDE a label on the blue food bin ( what is in bin--sugar? ) | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: CLEAN the top of the "fridgidare " freezer of grime build up- | 37-6-501....
PASS
July 23, 2008
at 4:10 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 8, 2008
at 5:13 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: label all food bins (sugar-flour etc.) | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: provide proper thawing of food by-1.thaw in the refrig(allow48 hrs.) or 2.under cold drinking .flowing water(70 de...
FAIL
January 31, 2008
at 4:05 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: label all food bins (sugar-flour etc.) | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: provide proper thawing of food by-1.thaw in the refrig(allow48 hrs.) or 2.under cold drinking .flowing water(70 de...
PASS
September 18, 2007
at 12:20 PM
3 violations
12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed:
FAIL
August 27, 2007
at 12:55 PM
3 violations
12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: