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STALEX RESTAURANT

Latest: PASS June 24, 2021

📍 Neighborhood: Dorchester

🚇 Nearest Transit: Ashmont (Red Line)

Address
140 NORFOLK ST
Dorchester, MA 02124
Inspection History
53 inspections
21 failures
License
License #22992
Last inspected: June 24, 2021

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS June 24, 2021 at 2:21 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): PIC will need to be sure all bulk foos are labeld. As discussed provide labels. | 590.004/4-201.11-C - Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C): Strain...
FAIL June 14, 2021 at 3:13 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): PIC will need to be sure all bulk foos are labeld. As discussed provide labels. | 590.004/4-201.11-C - Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C): Strain...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 1, 2021 at 2:57 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Large and small bulk food containers need to be label as discussed. | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): In prep sink product thawing at room temperature. Discont...
FAIL January 25, 2021 at 3:01 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Large and small bulk food containers need to be label as discussed. | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): In prep sink product thawing at room temperature. Discont...
PASS October 13, 2020 at 2:17 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-502.13-C - Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations (C): PIC will need to discontinue to use plastis single service fork (missing pronks) to poke pizza dough. Must be a durable washable utensil. | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Usi...
FAIL October 5, 2020 at 2:02 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-502.13-C - Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations (C): PIC will need to discontinue to use plastis single service fork (missing pronks) to poke pizza dough. Must be a durable washable utensil. | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Usi...
PASS June 29, 2020 at 3:43 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): PIC Food Safety expired 5-12-20. Please provide paperwork that you are singed up for a class. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot an...
FAIL June 18, 2020 at 2:38 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): PIC Food Safety expired 5-12-20. Please provide paperwork that you are singed up for a class. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot an...
PASS October 18, 2019 at 5:17 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 4, 2019 at 6:12 PM
1 violation
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Vent above preparation table with dust build-up. Clean to remove.
PASS September 17, 2018 at 9:08 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: At the time of the re-inspection cold cuts inisde of the deli cooler had elevated temperatures between 50-52F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at below 41F. PIC stated that...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 14, 2018 at 6:27 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: At the time of the re-inspection cold cuts inisde of the deli cooler had elevated temperatures between 50-52F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at below 41F. PIC stated that...
FAIL September 6, 2018 at 5:34 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cold cuts inisde of the deli cooler with elevated temperatures between 49-52F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at below 41F. PIC stated that the cooler door had been left o...
PASS March 30, 2018 at 5:00 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bag of sugar and containers of grated cheese inside of the walk-in cooler observed being stored on the ground. Discontinue and store all food products elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. | 23-4-602.13 ...
FAIL March 21, 2018 at 2:58 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bag of sugar and containers of grated cheese inside of the walk-in cooler observed being stored on the ground. Discontinue and store all food products elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. | 23-4-602.13 ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 28, 2017 at 4:25 PM
4 violations
34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: Clean exterior grounds to remove containers of grease. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floor inside walk in cooler discolored. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance ...
FAIL November 14, 2017 at 5:55 PM
4 violations
34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: Clean exterior grounds to remove containers of grease. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floor inside walk in cooler discolored. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 18, 2016 at 1:11 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: ELEVATE PRODUCT OFF THE FLOOR.. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: REPLACE ALL SCORED CUTTING BOARDS... | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: SEAL RUSTY GREASETRAP...REPLACE OR REPAIR ALL DEFECTIV...
FAIL October 4, 2016 at 1:30 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: ELEVATE PRODUCT OFF THE FLOOR.. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: REPLACE ALL SCORED CUTTING BOARDS... | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: SEAL RUSTY GREASETRAP...REPLACE OR REPAIR ALL DEFECTIV...
PASS August 13, 2015 at 4:21 PM
0 violations
PASS July 1, 2015 at 3:04 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sliced deli meats in the upper portion of the 2 door deli cooler with elevated temperatures between 44-50F. PIC stated that the meats had been sliced earlier that morning. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazar...
FAIL June 22, 2015 at 5:29 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sliced deli meats in the upper portion of the 2 door deli cooler with elevated temperatures between 44-50F. PIC stated that the meats had been sliced earlier that morning. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazar...
PASS March 16, 2015 at 5:00 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Containers of cheese observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. Dicontinue and store all foods elevated at least 6 inches off the ground. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Pipe under th...
FAIL March 4, 2015 at 6:44 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Containers of cheese observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. Dicontinue and store all foods elevated at least 6 inches off the ground. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Pipe under th...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 18, 2014 at 4:13 PM
1 violation
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Counter top on the pizza cooler damaged and being taped to repair. Replace counter top.
PASS March 10, 2014 at 12:05 PM
1 violation
27-5-103.11-.12 - Hot and Cold Water: After meeting with the Hugh Ngo (Gas Inspector) Michael Nee (Building Inspector) and Wayne Robbins (N Star) it was determined that the gas to this particular location is to be shut off and not returned until...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 7, 2014 at 6:56 PM
1 violation
27-5-103.11-.12 - Hot and Cold Water: After meeting with the Hugh Ngo (Gas Inspector) Michael Nee (Building Inspector) and Wayne Robbins (N Star) it was determined that the gas to this particular location is to be shut off and not returned until...
PASS January 21, 2014 at 7:54 PM
2 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several sauce containers missing labels. Provide labels on sauce and bulk food containers. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings. Clean to...
FAIL January 13, 2014 at 7:21 PM
16 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several sauce containers missing labels. Provide labels on sauce and bulk food containers. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No food thermoeters at the time fo the inspection. Provide. | ...
FAIL January 7, 2014 at 6:53 PM
16 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several sauce containers missing labels. Provide labels on sauce and bulk food containers. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No food thermoeters at the time fo the inspection. Provide. | ...
PASS July 24, 2013 at 3:22 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 25, 2013 at 4:12 PM
2 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: replace or repair the broken floor drain cover at walk-in refrge- | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: CLEAN the hood filters of built-up dust-- & CLEAN the ceiling gra...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS July 20, 2012 at 2:29 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 5, 2012 at 3:16 PM
2 violations
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: SEAT AREA-clean ceiling vents of dust- | 38-6-202.11 - Fixture's not properly shielded: KITCHEN -replace the missing light shield OR provide the clean plastic protective tubes for bul...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 12, 2010 at 7:16 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: pull all storage away from the wall in cellar....elevate all foods 6 to 8 inches off the floor.... | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: properly store all scoops.. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: repa...
FAIL June 23, 2010 at 4:27 PM
16 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: pull all storage away from the wall in cellar....elevate all foods 6 to 8 inches off the floor.... | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: properly store all scoops.. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: p...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 16, 2010 at 3:32 PM
27 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: pull all storage away from the wall in cellar....elevate all foods 6 to 8 inches off the floor.... | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: remove bowls and properly srore scoops... | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Hand...
FAIL June 7, 2010 at 12:20 PM
26 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: pull all storage away from the wall in cellar.... | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: remove bowls and properly srore scoops... | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clea...
FAIL May 25, 2010 at 3:43 PM
19 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: remove bowls and properly srore scoops... | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide employee hair restraints..... | 14-4-202.11 - Food Co...
PASS August 27, 2009 at 2:54 PM
0 violations
PASS May 4, 2009 at 4:01 PM
1 violation
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide
PASS February 26, 2009 at 3:58 PM
3 violations
24-4-904.11AB - Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils: donot store knives between wall & sink | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: paper towels | 41-7-102.11 - Labeled Common Name: label yellow chemical spray bottle
FAIL February 13, 2009 at 3:02 PM
3 violations
24-4-904.11AB - Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils: donot store knives between wall & sink | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: paper towels | 41-7-102.11 - Labeled Common Name: label yellow chemical spray bottle
PASS December 3, 2008 at 4:39 PM
6 violations
12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: eliminate | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide tosalad unit | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signag...
FAIL November 26, 2008 at 4:14 PM
6 violations
12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: eliminate | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide tosalad unit | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signag...
PASS May 22, 2008 at 3:58 PM
7 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: DO NOT STORE RA2 BEEF OVER RTE FOODS | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: PROVIDE | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: PROVIDE | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Conta...
FAIL May 15, 2008 at 3:47 PM
7 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: DO NOT STORE RA2 BEEF OVER RTE FOODS | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: PROVIDE | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: PROVIDE | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Conta...
PASS December 7, 2007 at 3:37 PM
5 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: No hair restraint. provide. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Three Bay sink missing plug. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Knives stored soiled discontinue practice. | 32-...
FAIL November 30, 2007 at 4:15 PM
5 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: No hair restraint. provide. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Three Bay sink missing plug. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Knives stored soiled discontinue practice. | 32-...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department