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Monday, September 12, 2022 at 2:51 PM

Address
66 HARRISON AV
Chinatown, MA 02111
Category
FS
Violations
3 total
⚠️ 1 critical
⚠ 2 major
Facility History
54 inspections
18 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 590.003/3-302.11-P

Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)

Cases of raw eggs stored above prepped vegetables in walk-in cooler. Store raw eggs below ready to eat foods and produce. Corrected on site.

Why This Matters

DIRECT CONTAMINATION PATH: Raw chicken contains Salmonella (23% of samples) and Campylobacter (71% of samples). One drop of raw chicken juice can contaminate entire shelf below. Results in 1-3 million US illnesses annually.

Code Requirements

REORGANIZE IMMEDIATELY - Top to bottom: Ready-to-eat foods, Fish/Seafood (145°F), Whole meat/pork (145°F), Ground meat (155°F), Poultry (165°F) on bottom. Use separate coolers if needed. Cover all foods. Train all staff on proper order.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.003 | FDA Code: Section 3
⚠ MAJOR 590.003/3-501.15-PF

(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)

Cooked cut chicken in reach-in cooler for one hour at 80F with lid. Placed in ice bath- 62F after 15 minutes. Cool foods uncovered and spread out to facilitate rapid cooling.

Why This Matters

This violation supports conditions that may lead to foodborne illness

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.003. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.003 | FDA Code: Section 3
⚠ MAJOR 590.003/3-501.17-PF

Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Containers of prepped mayonnaise without date marking. Foods made on site need to be dated if held more than 24 hours. Discard after 7 days.

Why This Matters

This violation supports conditions that may lead to foodborne illness

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.003. Implement proper temperature control procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.003 | FDA Code: Section 3
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