Did Basho Express pass their Boston health inspection?

Basho Express FAILED their Boston health inspection on October 3, 2022 with 1 violations including 1 critical violations.

Where is Basho Express located?

Basho Express is located at 700 COMMONWEALTH AV, Boston, MA.

Basho Express

Q: What critical health violations were found at Basho Express?

Critical violation: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P). 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.

FAIL

Monday, October 3, 2022 at 6:26 PM

Address

700 COMMONWEALTH AV

Boston, MA 02215

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 590.004/4-501.114-P

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

Low temp dish machine does not register any chlorine sanitizer level. Repair to mantain 50-100ppm.

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

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