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Caffe Nero

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Monday, November 19, 2018 at 6:06 PM

Address
10 SUMMER ST
Financial District, MA 02110
Category
FS
Violations
5 total
Facility History
33 inspections
17 failures

Violations Cited

• MINOR 13-2-304/402.11
✓ Corrected

Clean Cloths Hair Restraint

Employee observed working the service counter preparing coffee and other items with no hair restraint. Provide hair restraints for all employees handling food items.

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 13.2.304
• MINOR 14-4-202.11
✓ Corrected

Food Contact Surfaces Design

Cutting boards at the prep area upstairs and at the service counter are scoured and stained. Resurface or replace all affected cutting boards currently in use.

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

Wiping cloths observed stored on counter tops and service area surfaces when not in use. Keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

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 32-6-301.11-02.11
✓ Corrected

Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

At the hand sink in the service area paper towels are stored bunched together in an 1/8th pan at the hand sink. Provide a paper towel dispenser for dispensing the paper towels. At the hand sink at the far end of the service counter the paper towel dispenser is empty. Provide paper towels for the hand sink. Employees will wash hands at the other hand sink on the service line until the paper towel dispenser is filled with paper towels.

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

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

FDA Code: Section 32.6.301
• MINOR 36-6-501.11-.12
✓ Corrected

Improper Maintenance of Floors

Freezer floor has built up soils and debris on floor surface. Clean floor throughout the walk in freezer to remove built up soils.

Why This Matters

CONTAMINATION RESERVOIR: Damaged floors harbor bacteria in cracks. Standing water breeds Listeria, Pseudomonas. Broken tiles create pest harborage. Floor contamination spreads via shoes, equipment wheels, and dropped items. CDC found floor drains positive for Listeria in 40% of retail delis.

Code Requirements

Floors must be: Smooth and non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains (1/8 to 1/4 inch per foot); Coving at wall junctures sealed; No cracks, holes, or missing tiles; Grout intact and sealed; Cleaned daily or more frequently; Dry except when cleaning.

Corrective Actions

Schedule floor repairs within 30 days; Seal all cracks immediately with approved sealant; Improve drainage to eliminate standing water; Increase cleaning frequency; Replace missing tiles; Re-grout as needed; Remove any carpeting from food areas

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.006(A) | FDA Code: Section 6-501.11, 6-501.12
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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department