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Casa Real Mexican Food

FAIL

Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 8:00 PM

Address
856 DORCHESTER AV
Dorchester, MA 02125
Category
FT
Violations
4 total
⚠️ 1 critical
⚠ 3 major
Facility History
33 inspections
8 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 590.003/3-501.14-P

Cooling (P)

Ground beef cooked possibly more than 4 hours prior stored at room temperature reading 84F. Discarded by PIC. Ensure cooked foods are cooled properly to avoid possible contamination.

Why This Matters

TOXIN FORMATION: Clostridium perfringens spores survive cooking and germinate during slow cooling. Produce toxin that causes violent illness. Responsible for 1 million illnesses annually. Large batches can take 24+ hours to cool unsafely.

Code Requirements

Cool rapidly using: Shallow pans (2 inches max), Ice baths with stirring, Blast chiller, Cut large items into portions, Add ice as ingredient. NEVER cool at room temp. NEVER stack hot containers. Monitor with thermometer. Document cooling times.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.003 | FDA Code: Section 3
⚠ MAJOR 590.003/3-501.15-PF

(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)

Cooked black beans cooling in deep pans in reach-in cooler at 100F. PIC spread beans out in full pan on prep table. Cooled to 85F in 20 minutes. Cool foods spread out maximize surface area do not pack tighly or cover to allow heat to escape.

Why This Matters

This violation supports conditions that may lead to foodborne illness

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.003. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.003 | FDA Code: Section 3
⚠ MAJOR 590.003/3-501.17-PF

Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Containers of prepped food from previous day stored without date marking. Date mark foods held for more than 24 hours to ensure product rotation.

Why This Matters

This violation supports conditions that may lead to foodborne illness

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.003. Implement proper temperature control procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.003 | FDA Code: Section 3
⚠ MAJOR 590.004/4-302.14-PF

Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

No test strips for testing quats sanitizer. Sanitizer tested by ISD at 400ppm.

Why This Matters

This violation supports conditions that may lead to foodborne illness

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.004. Implement proper cleaning & sanitization procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.004 | FDA Code: Section 4
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