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Cosi Kiosk

PASS W/ CONDITIONS

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 6:47 PM

Address
245 SUMMER ST
Financial District, MA 02110
Category
FT
Violations
2 total
Facility History
9 inspections
0 failures

Violations Cited

• MINOR 15-4-202.16

Non-Food Contact Surfaces

The bottom left gasket to the two-door undercounter refrigerator utilized for dairy storage is torn. The gasket should be repaired or replaced.

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 15.4.202
• MINOR 23-4-602.13

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

The exterior of the ice bin utilized at the kiosk should be cleaned to remove the dust and light debris that have accumulated on the exterior.

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