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PASS W/ CONDITIONS

Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 4:51 PM

Address
131 TREMONT ST
Chinatown, MA 02111
Category
FS
Violations
2 total
Facility History
50 inspections
21 failures

Violations Cited

• MINOR 08-3-305-307.11

Food Protection

Although each cutting board is cleaned and sanitized after use cutting boards color-coded and dedicated to chicken should not be utilized for the preparation of any other food item than chicken. The matter was discussed with the ownership and reviewed with the staff.

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 23-4-602.13

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

There is a small amount of build-up on the handle of the walk-in refrigerator. The handle should be cleaned. Other refrigeration handles within the establishment were free from food soil.

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