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Bunker Hill Market

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Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 7:20 PM

Address
190 BUNKER HILL ST
Charlestown, MA 02129
Category
RF
Violations
4 total
⚠️ 2 critical
⚠ 1 major
Facility History
19 inspections
9 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 01-3-201.11

Approved Source

There are no invoices available for pastalitos and frozen meat. Provide invoices and make sure that all items sold in the store are purchased from a licensed wholesaler.

Why This Matters

SEVERE PUBLIC HEALTH THREAT: Unapproved sources bypass all safety controls. Home-prepared foods have caused botulism deaths. Uninspected meat may contain parasites, E. coli O157:H7, or BSE prions. Black market foods linked to tuberculosis, brucellosis outbreaks. Illegal dairy products cause Listeria infections killing 20% of victims. One contaminated batch can sicken hundreds across multiple locations.

Code Requirements

ALL food MUST be from: Licensed, permitted, inspected suppliers; USDA inspected meat and poultry; Grade A dairy products; Approved shellfish dealers on Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List; No home-prepared foods EVER; No wild mushrooms unless certified; Documentation required for all suppliers; Invoices must be kept 90 days.

Corrective Actions

IMMEDIATE: Discard ALL food from unapproved sources; Obtain approved supplier list from health department; Verify all current suppliers are licensed; Create approved supplier program; Train receiving staff on checking sources; Post list of approved suppliers

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.003(A) | FDA Code: Section 3-201.11
⚠️ CRITICAL 03-3-501.16

Hot Holding

The pastalitos in the hot holding cabinet are 110F. Provide proper hot holding of 140F or above. (They discarded the pastilitos)

Why This Matters

This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk

Code Requirements

Maintain all hot TCS foods at 135°F or above; Cannot use hot holding equipment to reheat

FDA Code: Section 03.3.501
⚠ MAJOR 02-3-201.11F

Safe Food Handeling Instructions

Frozen packaged chicken and beef has no safe handling instructions. Provide.

Why This Matters

This violation supports conditions that may lead to foodborne illness

Code Requirements

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

FDA Code: Section 02.3.201
• MINOR 38-6-202.11

Fixture's not properly shielded

The lights inside the hot holding cabinet do not appear to be heat lights or shatter proof. Providef shatter proof lights when storing exposed food.

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 38.6.202
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