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BOSTON KEBAB HOUSE

PASS W/ CONDITIONS

Monday, November 1, 2010 at 2:23 PM

Address
10 LIBERTY SQ
North End, MA 02109
Category
FT
Violations
3 total
⚠️ 1 critical
Facility History
20 inspections
8 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 08-3-302.11/3-304.11
✓ Corrected

Separation Segregation Cross Contamination

Raw eggs stored over lettuce(RTE food) and vegetable.Please remember cooking temperatures when storing food items.(Chef corrected during Inspection).

Why This Matters

Cross-contamination can spread dangerous pathogens throughout the facility

Code Requirements

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

FDA Code: Section 08.3.302
• MINOR 04-3-501.15/4-301.11

Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods

Couscous that was blanched at 72F in service refridge(Please remember that Blanching is a form of cooking and that proper Cooling procedures need to occur to meet Time/temperature standards.Chef implemented proper procedure and will monitor).

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 23-4-602.13

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Cardboard used to line shelving.

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