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Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 5:52 PM

Address
100-199 FANEUIL HALL MARKET PL
North End, MA 02109
Category
FS
Violations
6 total
⚠️ 4 critical
Facility History
39 inspections
19 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 01-3-101/701.11

Spoilage Unsafe Food

In house cured proscuitto in use for chacuterie board. Discontinue. PIC voluntarily disposed of product.

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 01-3-202.12

Approved Food or Color Additives

Establishment using pink salt additive to cure procsuitto in house. Discontinue. PIC disposed of pink salt (see disposal order)

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 01.3.202
⚠️ CRITICAL M-2-103.11

PIC Performing Duties

CFPM not monitoring adherence to health code requirements for specialized processes. Provide additional training utilizing 1999 food code regarding specialized processes code requirments.

Why This Matters

EXTREME RISK: Without active management, ALL five CDC risk factors go unchecked. Studies show restaurants without certified managers have 2.5 times more critical violations. Lack of supervision leads to: temperature abuse (bacteria double every 20 minutes), cross-contamination spreading pathogens, sick employees working with food, improper cooking allowing pathogen survival. This single violation enables conditions for major outbreaks.

Code Requirements

PIC MUST: Be present during ALL operating hours; Hold valid food safety certification; Actively monitor employee health and hygiene; Ensure proper cooking, cooling, and holding temperatures; Verify foods from approved sources; Monitor handwashing compliance; Ensure equipment properly sanitized; Take immediate corrective actions for violations; Demonstrate knowledge to health inspector; Train and supervise all food employees.

Corrective Actions

IMMEDIATE: Designate qualified PIC immediately; If no certified manager available, cease operations; Implement active managerial control system; Create monitoring logs for all CDC risk factors; Retrain management on responsibilities; Post PIC duties checklist

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.003(B) | FDA Code: Section 2-103.11
⚠️ CRITICAL M-8-103.12

Conformance w/ Approved Procedures

Establishment curing proscuitto in house without proper variance or HACCP plan in place. Discontinue all in house curing. Chacuterie board on menu features house cured proscuitto. Remove. All other items on chaurterie board commercially prepared. Apply for proper variance and submit HACCP plan to health division at 1010 Massachusetts Avenue 4th floor.

Why This Matters

This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk

Code Requirements

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

• MINOR 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12

Food Container Labels

Bulk dry storage containers without labels in dry storage. Provide.

Why This Matters

Improper labeling can lead to using wrong or expired ingredients

Code Requirements

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

FDA Code: Section 02.3.602
• MINOR 16-4-501.11/.15

Dishwashng Facilities

Low temperature dishwasher not registering presence of chlorine santizer at rinse cycle. Repair. Alterantive means to sanitize equipment in place at three compartment sink with quats sanitizer. PIC corrective action and sanitized equipment that had been washed in dish machine.

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 16.4.501
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