Aritzia/A-OK Cafe
PASSThursday, November 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Address
800 BOYLSTON ST
Boston, MA 02199
Category
FS
Violations
1 total
⚠ 1 major
Facility History
3 inspections
2 failures
Violations Cited
⚠ MAJOR
✓ Corrected
590.004/4-501.114-PF
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
Low temp dish machine chlorine reading is to low(25PPM) Repair Maintain chlorine 50PPM or per manufactures instructions (No other means to warewash)
Why This Matters
INEFFECTIVE SANITIZATION: Below 50ppm chlorine or 200ppm quat, bacteria survive on 'clean' dishes. Above 200ppm chlorine leaves toxic residue causing chemical burns, nausea. 70% of restaurant outbreaks linked to improper sanitization.
Code Requirements
Maintain sanitizer at: Chlorine 50-100ppm, Quaternary Ammonium 200-400ppm, Iodine 12.5-25ppm. Test every 2 hours with test strips. Change solution when cloudy/dirty. Train all staff on mixing procedures.
Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.004 | FDA Code: Section 4