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B & G OYSTERS LTD.

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 6:14 PM

Address
550 TREMONT ST
South End, MA 02118
Category
FS
Violations
2 total
⚠️ 1 critical
⚠ 1 major
Facility History
38 inspections
12 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 590.004/4-501.114-P

Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)

Glassware machine at bar not registering sanitizer. Wash all glassware in kitchen dish machine. Service as needed to ensure machine sanitizes correctly.

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
⚠ MAJOR 590.003/3-203.12-PF

Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)

Shellfish tags in order but date of last sold not noted on tags. Ensure staff write date of last piece sold on tags that are then held for 90 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 food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

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