SIDE STREET CAFE
Latest: PASS
March 22, 2016
Address
79 MERIDIAN ST
East Boston, MA 02128
Inspection History
37 inspections
14 failures
License
License #24132
Last inspected: March 22, 2016
Inspection History (37 most recent)
PASS
March 22, 2016
at 5:51 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: One of the hot holding unit not working properly. Repair or replace. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Both Hand Washink Sinks leaking underneath. Bucket placed under. Repair. | M-2-102.11 - PIC ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 14, 2016
at 6:24 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Hot Holding - Fish 76F Pork 78F Rice 110F Sausage 78F. Hot holding unit does not appear to work properly. PIC states food has been there for 1 hour and moved it to the other hot holding unit. Maintain all PHFs for hot...
FAIL
March 7, 2016
at 7:31 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Hot Holding - Fish 76F Pork 78F Rice 110F Sausage 78F. Hot holding unit does not appear to work properly. PIC states food has been there for 1 hour and moved it to the other hot holding unit. Maintain all PHFs for hot...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 30, 2015
at 4:32 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Keep hot holding foods at 14Of. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometers for all refrigerators and freezers where necessary | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in ...
FAIL
November 12, 2015
at 4:42 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Keep hot holding foods at 14Of. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometers for all refrigerators and freezers where necessary | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in ...
PASS
August 14, 2015
at 12:58 PM
8 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Remove frayed wiping cloths | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost frozen food freezer. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair 2 door reach in in rear prep. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Foo...
FAIL
August 6, 2015
at 7:23 PM
8 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Remove frayed wiping cloths | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost frozen food freezer. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair 2 door reach in in rear prep. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Foo...
PASS
April 17, 2015
at 5:10 PM
3 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Re-label bulk food containers. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean window sills. | 38-6-303.11 - Inadequate Lighting: Repair light to restroom.
FAIL
April 7, 2015
at 3:47 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Re-label bulk food containers. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Temp of Pitt's in hot hold -- 70 F. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Clean and defrost freezer next to stoves. | 17-4-204....
PASS
November 21, 2014
at 6:46 PM
6 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Remove all outdated food products. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep dairy products for coffee refrigerated. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair non working ...
FAIL
November 14, 2014
at 4:45 PM
6 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Remove all outdated food products. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep dairy products for coffee refrigerated. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair non working ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 27, 2014
at 4:09 PM
12 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Remove all expired dairy products. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Prep room - Repair 2 door reach in | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Seating - Repair door t...
FAIL
August 20, 2014
at 3:56 PM
12 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Remove all expired dairy products. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Prep room - Repair 2 door reach in | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Seating - Repair door t...
PASS
May 1, 2014
at 3:54 PM
7 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Remove outdated cream cheese | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door to yogurt reach in. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometer for hot h...
FAIL
April 16, 2014
at 3:50 PM
7 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Remove outdated cream cheese | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door to yogurt reach in. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometer for hot h...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 22, 2013
at 3:31 PM
1 violation
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.
PASS
August 9, 2013
at 6:32 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 22, 2013
at 2:39 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide new container for storage of potatoes. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove ice buildup from white freezer . | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: provide proper storage of wipoing ...
FAIL
April 11, 2013
at 4:00 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide new container for storage of potatoes. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove ice buildup from white freezer . | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: provide proper storage of wipoing ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
FAIL
October 24, 2012
at 5:37 PM
5 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: provide proper methods for defrosting food products. Meat product was submerged in stagnant water without any running water. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: provide proper storage of wiping...
PASS
June 25, 2012
at 12:40 PM
8 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: provide proper methods of defrosting food products. Observed frozen product submerged in stagnant water in container on kitchen counter. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: At service counter re...
FAIL
February 13, 2012
at 6:05 PM
8 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: provide proper methods of defrosting food products. Observed frozen product submerged in stagnant water in container on kitchen counter. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: At service counter re...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 5, 2011
at 6:00 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean counter areas around the coffee machines from visible food spills | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean walls behind the cooking line from visible stains and soils
PASS
May 24, 2011
at 4:43 PM
2 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Discontinue use of sponges to clean any food contact surfaces | M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: No allergen certification provide
FAIL
May 17, 2011
at 3:53 PM
2 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Discontinue use of sponges to clean any food contact surfaces | M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: No allergen certification provide
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 2, 2010
at 5:56 PM
29 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Making and selling ice cream product on site without proper permits..Discontinue | 01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Packaged ice cream not labeled property Remove from self service.case | 03-3-501.16 - Hot H...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 16, 2010
at 4:33 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 20, 2010
at 5:13 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Sausage and meatloaf in the hot holding unit are registering 120F. Constant problem-product has been out for less than four hours so they were able to re-heat it to 165F. P.I.C. needs to make sure that the product remain...
FAIL
April 13, 2010
at 4:39 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Sausage and meatloaf in the hot holding unit are registering 120F. Constant problem-product has been out for less than four hours so they were able to re-heat it to 165F. P.I.C. needs to make sure that the product remain...
PASS
September 30, 2009
at 3:14 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 28, 2009
at 3:03 PM
26 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Making and selling ice cream product on site without proper permits..Discontinue | 01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Packaged ice cream not labeled property Remove from self service.case | 03-3-501.16 - Hot H...
PASS
June 5, 2009
at 3:04 PM
16 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to identify product properly | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Beef patties in hot holding unit at 110F. Reheated to 155F. Placed in container less than tone hour ago. | 1...
FAIL
May 29, 2009
at 2:57 PM
16 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to identify product properly | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Beef patties in hot holding unit at 110F. Reheated to 155F. Placed in container less than tone hour ago. | 1...
PASS
October 30, 2008
at 5:02 PM
7 violations
12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: provide covers for all open drinks | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: replace cracked light shield covers Provide light shield cover for light fixture in service area | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Pro...
FAIL
October 23, 2008
at 3:37 PM
7 violations
12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: provide covers for all open drinks | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: replace cracked light shield covers Provide light shield cover for light fixture in service area | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Pro...