THE LOWER DEPTHS
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 5, 2019
Address
476 COMMONWEALTH AV
Boston, MA 02215
Inspection History
33 inspections
10 failures
License
License #24641
Last inspected: April 5, 2019
Inspection History (33 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 5, 2019
at 4:28 PM
1 violation
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean lower shelving in hall storage closet to remove soils.
PASS
September 14, 2018
at 4:42 PM
1 violation
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Low temp dish machines(Bar & Kitchen) not reading chlorine.Repair.Maintain chlorine 50PPM or per manufactures instructions. PIC to utilize 3 bay sink until repairs are complete. Wash/rinse temps 120F
FAIL
September 7, 2018
at 5:47 PM
1 violation
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Low temp dish machines(Bar & Kitchen) not reading chlorine.Repair.Maintain chlorine 50PPM or per manufactures instructions. PIC to utilize 3 bay sink until repairs are complete. Wash/rinse temps 120F
PASS
April 20, 2018
at 5:00 PM
3 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Employee at cook line missing hair restraint.Provide PIC corrected | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Low temp bar machine temp guage not functioning.Repair Kitchen: Provide working inter...
FAIL
April 6, 2018
at 4:58 PM
3 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Employee at cook line missing hair restraint.Provide PIC corrected | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Low temp bar machine temp guage not functioning.Repair Kitchen: Provide working inter...
PASS
September 5, 2017
at 7:34 PM
4 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Dishwashers located in back kitchen and at bar with 0ppm chlorine. Ensure chlorine is maiontained at 50-100ppm 3 Bay available at establishment with 300ppm quats | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean:...
FAIL
August 28, 2017
at 1:22 PM
4 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Dishwashers located in back kitchen and at bar with 0ppm chlorine. Ensure chlorine is maiontained at 50-100ppm 3 Bay available at establishment with 300ppm quats | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean:...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 9, 2016
at 1:27 PM
13 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Using non NSF grade buckets to transport ice - Provide NSF approved ice buckets | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: No splash guard between dump sink and customer ice | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Cont...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 18, 2016
at 5:33 PM
22 violations
12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Observed food handler not washing hands prior to putting on clean gloves. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Using non NSF grade buckets to transport ice - Provide NSF approved ice ...
FAIL
November 17, 2016
at 7:05 PM
22 violations
12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Observed food handler not washing hands prior to putting on clean gloves. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Food handler not wearing hair restraint | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Sur...
PASS
October 13, 2015
at 5:32 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooking Line Refrigerating Unit- Pulled Pork 44F Hummus 45F Pastrami 46F. Unit 45F. PIC moved all PHFs inside the walk-in unit. Maintain all PHFs at 41F or below. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Four-Dra...
FAIL
October 5, 2015
at 4:47 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooking Line Refrigerating Unit- Pulled Pork 44F Hummus 45F Pastrami 46F. Unit 45F. PIC moved all PHFs inside the walk-in unit. Maintain all PHFs at 41F or below. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Four-Dra...
PASS
March 24, 2015
at 6:47 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Refrigerating Unit at the Cooking line- Potao Stew 47F Artichoke and Oil Mixture 47 Feta Cheese 48F. Unclear how long the food had been out of temperature. PIC voluntarily disposed of PHFs out of temperature. Maint...
FAIL
March 17, 2015
at 6:33 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Refrigerating Unit at the Cooking line- Potao Stew 47F Artichoke and Oil Mixture 47 Feta Cheese 48F. Unclear how long the food had been out of temperature. PIC voluntarily disposed of PHFs out of temperature. Maint...
PASS
October 28, 2014
at 3:39 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: At time of inspection gravy cooling in deep covered containers at 179F in walkin- ensure following proper cooling procedures (Handout Given) Removed by PIC put in smaller containers and placed in ice bath. | 03-3-501.16(A) ...
FAIL
October 21, 2014
at 6:02 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: At time of inspection gravy cooling in deep covered containers at 179F in walkin- ensure following proper cooling procedures (Handout Given) Removed by PIC put in smaller containers and placed in ice bath. | 03-3-501.16(A) ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 25, 2013
at 4:02 PM
6 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: 4 door drawer/provide accurate internal thermometer to register 41 degrees or below | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: dry storage/clean exterior of all bulk food containers | 32-6-301.11-0...
FAIL
June 17, 2013
at 3:57 PM
6 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: 4 door drawer/provide accurate internal thermometer to register 41 degrees or below | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: dry storage/clean exterior of all bulk food containers | 32-6-301.11-0...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 1, 2012
at 3:46 PM
4 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide proper test kits for Quaternary Ammonia. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Hood vents with grease build up and other soils clean to remove. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: P...
PASS
October 19, 2011
at 6:43 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 20, 2011
at 3:20 PM
1 violation
M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: provide proof of certified food manager - sign up
FAIL
March 25, 2011
at 4:15 PM
1 violation
M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: provide proof of certified food manager - sign up
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 9, 2010
at 6:42 PM
1 violation
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Thoroughly clean and dry floors at bar each night and follow all instructions of the Pest Control operator to reduce the risk of fruit flies at bar. If this doesn't help in one week as Pest ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 26, 2010
at 7:40 PM
1 violation
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: replace weatherstrippping at bottom of door to ensure proper closure of door and complete seal
PASS
November 17, 2009
at 5:57 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 27, 2009
at 4:00 PM
1 violation
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Store ice scoop in clean and sanitized container on clean and sanitized surface or within ice with handle exposed.
PASS
December 3, 2008
at 6:49 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 28, 2008
at 6:36 PM
1 violation
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Store ice scoop in clean and sanitized container on clean and sanitized surface or within ice with handle exposed.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 9, 2008
at 5:13 PM
1 violation
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Replace the top of the bulk flour container that is cracked.
PASS
August 29, 2007
at 5:13 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove items from the freezer floor. Store on racks. | 12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: Discontinue the bare hand contact when plating foods. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tis...
FAIL
August 14, 2007
at 4:15 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove items from the freezer floor. Store on racks. | 12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: Discontinue the bare hand contact when plating foods. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tis...