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Aguasvivas Market

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Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 6:20 PM

Address
920 MORTON ST
Dorchester, MA 02124
Category
RF
Violations
6 total
⚠️ 3 critical
Facility History
25 inspections
10 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 01-3-101/701.11

Spoilage Unsafe Food

16 Small containers of Gerber baby foods with past expiration dates ranging from May 2014-June 2014. All baby foods with past expiration dates were voluntarily disposed of at the time of the inspection. Discontinue and ensure all expiration dates are checked and verified before being placed on shelves and sold to the public.

Why This Matters

This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk

Code Requirements

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

FDA Code: Section 01.3.101
⚠️ CRITICAL 01-3-201.11

Approved Source

Beef and chicken pastelitos being made from home and sold at the retail level. Discontinue all sales of beef and chicken pastelitos at the retail level.

Why This Matters

SEVERE PUBLIC HEALTH THREAT: Unapproved sources bypass all safety controls. Home-prepared foods have caused botulism deaths. Uninspected meat may contain parasites, E. coli O157:H7, or BSE prions. Black market foods linked to tuberculosis, brucellosis outbreaks. Illegal dairy products cause Listeria infections killing 20% of victims. One contaminated batch can sicken hundreds across multiple locations.

Code Requirements

ALL food MUST be from: Licensed, permitted, inspected suppliers; USDA inspected meat and poultry; Grade A dairy products; Approved shellfish dealers on Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List; No home-prepared foods EVER; No wild mushrooms unless certified; Documentation required for all suppliers; Invoices must be kept 90 days.

Corrective Actions

IMMEDIATE: Discard ALL food from unapproved sources; Obtain approved supplier list from health department; Verify all current suppliers are licensed; Create approved supplier program; Train receiving staff on checking sources; Post list of approved suppliers

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.003(A) | FDA Code: Section 3-201.11
⚠️ CRITICAL 03-3-501.16

Hot Holding

Chicken pastelito's with a temperature of 104F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at 140F and above. PIC removed the patelito's at the time of the inspection.

Why This Matters

This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk

Code Requirements

Maintain all hot TCS foods at 135°F or above; Cannot use hot holding equipment to reheat

FDA Code: Section 03.3.501
• MINOR 08-3-305-307.11

Food Protection

Mop bucket observed being stored directly next to a shelf with bananas and foods. Discontinue and store all foods in a clean and protected area. Mop was removed at the time of the inspection.

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

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

FDA Code: Section 08.3.305
• MINOR 17-4-204.112/.115

Equipment Thermometers

No equipment thermometer inside of the deli style cooler. Provide and ensure the unit is maintaining a temperature of below 41F.

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper equipment procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 17.4.204
• MINOR 38-6-202.11

Fixture's not properly shielded

Light inside of the open-air cooler not sheilded. Provide.

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

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

FDA Code: Section 38.6.202
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