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Beantown Hoagie

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Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 4:13 PM

Address
102 WATER ST
North End, MA 02109
Category
FT
Violations
5 total
⚠️ 1 critical
Facility History
20 inspections
8 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 01-3-602.11 B2
✓ Corrected

Labeling of Ingredients

The yogurt and granola parfaits do not have sub-ingredients listed on the label. Provide sub-ingredients and allergen information.

Why This Matters

This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper food labeling procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 01.3.602
• MINOR 04-3-501.15/4-301.11
✓ Corrected

Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods

There are soups stored in the back in deep containers with a lot of condensation on the inside. Make sure items are cooling properly. Boiled eggs made earlier in the day are cooling on the top of the sandwich unit. Provide proper cooling methods.

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 04.3.501
• MINOR 14-4-202.11
✓ Corrected

Food Contact Surfaces Design

The wooden bowls are cracking and chipping in areas. Remove any damaged bowls and provide ones that are smooth cleanable and durable.

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 14.4.202
• MINOR 21-3-304.14
✓ Corrected

Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

Sanitizer buckets are setup with less than 200ppm quats. Provide proper sanitizer levels and make sure the buckets are being changed every two hours.

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
✓ Corrected

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

The slicer in the back is soiled along the non-food contact areas. Clean to remove debris.

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