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Monday, January 7, 2019 at 7:10 PM

Address
10 WEST ST
Chinatown, MA 02111
Category
FS
Violations
2 total
Facility History
45 inspections
20 failures

Violations Cited

• MINOR 23-4-602.13
✓ Corrected

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Grease and soils inside basement oven caused smoke issue. Clean to remove. Chef cleaning oven at the time of inspection. COS.

Why This Matters

INDIRECT CONTAMINATION: Dirty surfaces attract pests, harbor bacteria, and contaminate via contact or air movement. Dust from dirty shelves contains allergens affecting 32 million Americans. Grease accumulation creates slip hazards causing 25% of restaurant injuries.

Code Requirements

Non-food contact surfaces must be cleaned at frequency to prevent: Soil accumulation; Pest attraction; Contamination of food/food contact surfaces. Includes: Equipment exteriors; Shelving; Walls and ceilings; Light fixtures; Ventilation systems.

Corrective Actions

Deep clean all non-food contact surfaces; Create cleaning schedule with daily, weekly, monthly tasks; Assign cleaning zones to staff; Use degreaser for grease accumulation; Clean from top to bottom; Maintain cleaning log

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.004(G) | FDA Code: Section 4-602.13
• MINOR 39-6-304.11
✓ Corrected

Rooms and Equipment Vented

Electric gas oven in basement had a flare up inside unit caused smoke in building and set fire alarm. Chef on site stated the establishment is cooking grease eminating foods inside oven. Provide commericial vent hood above unit.

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 39.6.304
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