EQUATOR RESTAURANT
Latest: PASS
August 6, 2021
Address
1721 WASHINGTON ST
South End, MA 02118
Inspection History
68 inspections
37 failures
License
License #23186
Last inspected: August 6, 2021
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
August 6, 2021
at 3:14 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Garlic in oil mixture - 50F Bean sprouts - 48F / Both items in the top reach in used for lunch rush. Containers were transferred to the low b...
FAIL
July 29, 2021
at 6:09 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Garlic in oil mixture - 50F Bean sprouts - 48F / Both items in the top reach in used for lunch rush. Containers were transferred to the low b...
PASS
July 28, 2021
at 12:55 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): Hood tag expired in February 2021 / Contact hood cleaning company ASAP | L1 - : 8-304.11 (A) Post the current permit in a location of the establishment that is conspicuous to the consumer
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 30, 2021
at 6:59 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Utensils in stagnant water in the reach in / Discontinue and properly store | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Condensor fan covers in reach in with visible dust buil...
FAIL
March 16, 2021
at 6:49 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Utensils in stagnant water in the reach in / Discontinue and properly store | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Condensor fan covers in reach in with visible dust buil...
PASS
November 16, 2020
at 12:42 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): Provide an irreversible temperature measuring device | 590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): Hood tag expired from March 2020 / Contac...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 3, 2020
at 4:29 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): Provide an irreversible temperature measuring device | 590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf): ...
FAIL
October 22, 2020
at 5:42 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): Provide an irreversible temperature measuring device | 590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf): ...
PASS
July 8, 2020
at 5:43 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-301.11-P - Clean condition-Hands and Arms (P): Did not observe any hand washing during my inspection / Employees are unable to properly wash hands because of items in the basin / Ensure employees are able to properly wash hands at all ti...
FAIL
June 26, 2020
at 4:21 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-301.11-P - Clean condition-Hands and Arms (P): Did not observe any hand washing during my inspection / Employees are unable to properly wash hands because of items in the basin / Ensure employees are able to properly wash hands at all ti...
PASS
September 3, 2019
at 3:47 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): PIC will need to review with staff to wash hand more often and to use hand sink. Hand sink should not be blocked at anytime. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC needs to monit...
FAIL
August 20, 2019
at 4:19 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): PIC will need to review with staff to wash hand more often and to use hand sink. Hand sink should not be blocked at anytime. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC needs to monit...
PASS
February 19, 2019
at 8:32 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean hood filters on cooking line as discussed. Provide a door on mop sink must be enclosed.
FAIL
February 8, 2019
at 5:57 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for all bulk food containers that did not have them. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Discontinue to store foods on top of each other in reach in on cookline. | 10-3-304.12 - Foo...
FAIL
January 31, 2019
at 8:18 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for all bulk food containers that did not have them. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Discontinue to store foods on top of each other in reach in on cookline. | 10-3-304.12 - Foo...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 13, 2018
at 7:01 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk food containers in back storage area. Some missing. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Whole raw eggs 62F bean sprouts 53F and oil and garlic 65F. Discontinue to store foo...
FAIL
October 31, 2018
at 4:38 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk food containers in back storage area. Some missing. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Whole raw eggs 62F bean sprouts 53F and oil and garlic 65F. Discontinue to store foo...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 17, 2018
at 3:22 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk food containers that did not have them. | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Chicken commercially packed thawing in a five gallon bucket of water under three bay s...
FAIL
May 7, 2018
at 3:47 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk food containers that did not have them. | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Chicken commercially packed thawing in a five gallon bucket of water under three bay s...
PASS
June 8, 2017
at 3:20 PM
14 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 2 door reach in/chicken 50 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: properly calibrate all metal stem cooks thermometers | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protectio...
FAIL
May 31, 2017
at 3:22 PM
14 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 2 door reach in/chicken 50 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: properly calibrate all metal stem cooks thermometers | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protectio...
PASS
January 13, 2017
at 4:51 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: rear storage/cover all food containers | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: bar/provide drain hose to soda gun remove all damaged knives from knife rack ice machine/replace cracked ice scoop | 17-4-204.1...
FAIL
January 5, 2017
at 4:10 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: rear storage/cover all food containers | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: bar/provide drain hose to soda gun remove all damaged knives from knife rack ice machine/replace cracked ice scoop | 17-4-204.1...
PASS
July 25, 2016
at 6:31 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: provide up to date licensed hood cleaning sticker
FAIL
July 14, 2016
at 6:46 PM
11 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: repair 2 -2 door reach in units to operate at 41 degrees or below | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: properly cover all foods in freezer | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: ...
FAIL
July 7, 2016
at 2:56 PM
11 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: repair 2 -2 door reach in units to operate at 41 degrees or below | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: properly cover all foods in freezer | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: ...
PASS
March 22, 2016
at 6:36 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: hot line/replace all damaged filters
FAIL
March 14, 2016
at 6:26 PM
6 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution | 27-5-103.11-.12 - Hot and Cold Water: handsink/hot water 83 degrees/provide hot running water at 110 degrees/provide licensed plumbers report...
FAIL
March 11, 2016
at 6:39 PM
6 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution | 27-5-103.11-.12 - Hot and Cold Water: handsink/hot water 83 degrees/provide hot running water at 110 degrees/provide licensed plumbers report...
PASS
February 23, 2016
at 7:31 PM
2 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: 2 door reach in/repair unit to operate at 41 degrees or below | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: dishroom and kitchen/remove fruit flies
FAIL
February 16, 2016
at 5:04 PM
10 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: 2 door reach in/repair unit to operate at 41 degrees or below | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: discontinue food prep in rear storage room rear storage room/properly cover all bulk v...
FAIL
February 8, 2016
at 3:49 PM
10 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: 2 door reach in/repair unit to operate at 41 degrees or below | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: discontinue food prep in rear storage room rear storage room/properly cover all bulk v...
PASS
January 7, 2016
at 7:52 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Exhausthood sticker expired must be serviced by license cleaner and provide current sticker.
FAIL
December 29, 2015
at 5:42 PM
8 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: prep knives stored inbetween equipment discontinue practice store clean and dry in knife rack or magnant strip. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: provide additional dish rack cart for storage of dish r...
FAIL
December 22, 2015
at 6:00 PM
8 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: prep knives stored inbetween equipment discontinue practice store clean and dry in knife rack or magnant strip. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: provide additional dish rack cart for storage of dish r...
PASS
June 30, 2015
at 2:00 PM
1 violation
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: repair defective handle at kitchen handsink...
FAIL
June 23, 2015
at 1:00 PM
1 violation
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: repair defective handle at kitchen handsink...
FAIL
June 9, 2015
at 4:19 PM
10 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: relocate all raw foods stored on top of cooked foods... | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: cover all foods in reachin...remove all #10 tin containers from reachin... | 10-3-304....
FAIL
May 29, 2015
at 3:38 PM
10 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: relocate all raw foods stored on top of cooked foods... | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: cover all foods in reachin...remove all #10 tin containers from reachin... | 10-3-304....
PASS
June 27, 2014
at 3:55 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: properly store customer Ice in a nsf approved container..replace all defective equipment and cutting boards... | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: repair all defective doorgaskets as needed... | M...
FAIL
June 12, 2014
at 6:28 PM
13 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: properly store all raw foods... | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide a guard at handsink and foodstorage...remove all open cans and non food grade bags.... | 10-3-304.12 -...
FAIL
May 29, 2014
at 1:36 PM
13 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: properly store all raw foods... | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide a guard at handsink and foodstorage...remove all open cans and non food grade bags.... | 10-3-304.12 -...
PASS
June 20, 2013
at 3:12 PM
12 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: properly defrost all frozen beef under refrigeration | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: 2 door glass/provide proper storage of all raw meats | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Prot...
FAIL
June 6, 2013
at 3:48 PM
12 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: properly defrost all frozen beef under refrigeration | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: 2 door glass/provide proper storage of all raw meats | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Prot...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 23, 2013
at 7:23 PM
13 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: 2 door glass/properly store all raw chicken | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: freezer/remove food from cardboard box/provide food service grade container | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Fo...
FAIL
January 14, 2013
at 3:18 PM
13 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: 2 door glass/properly store all raw chicken | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: freezer/remove food from cardboard box/provide food service grade container | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Fo...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
August 3, 2012
at 5:06 PM
8 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: bar/provide scoop for ice container ice machine/replace cracked ice scoop | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: bar reach in/provide accurate internal thermometer to register 41 degrees or below ...
FAIL
July 27, 2012
at 3:40 PM
8 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: bar/provide scoop for ice container ice machine/replace cracked ice scoop | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: bar reach in/provide accurate internal thermometer to register 41 degrees or below ...
PASS
January 11, 2012
at 7:26 PM
1 violation
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: high temp/repair gauges to unit