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Barcelona Restaurant

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Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 10:40 PM

Address
503 TREMONT ST
Back Bay, MA 02116
Category
FS
Violations
3 total
Facility History
31 inspections
14 failures

Violations Cited

• MINOR 08-3-305-307.11

Food Protection

Ensure the " charcuterie " area is completely segregated from any raw foods in the kitchen. Refrain from passing through the department with any raw meats poultry and seafood. as discussed during 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 21-3-304.14

Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

Ensure seperate sanitizer buckets are set up properly as discussed during inspection - one sanitizer bucket with wiping cloths for raw foods / seperate one for ready to eat foods.

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

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

FDA Code: Section 21.3.304
• MINOR 23-4-602.13

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Clean counters tops in the kitchen / food prep areas especially behind all in place euipment from visible food spills stains and soils

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
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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department