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Crystal/Gorage Lounge

FAIL

Monday, May 8, 2017 at 4:58 PM

Address
20 LINDEN ST
Allston, MA 02134
Category
FS
Violations
2 total
Facility History
19 inspections
4 failures

Violations Cited

• MINOR 23-4-602.13

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

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
• MINOR 36-6-201.11

Floors Designed Constructed Installed

Floor areas behind bar and at the lounge area contains cups with half full drinks trash and debris on the floor and used lime slices on floor. Clean all trash and debris from floors ASAP and start cleaning the floor areas of this lounge right after event is complete.

Why This Matters

Poor facility maintenance can harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning

Code Requirements

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Properly sloped to drains; No gaps or cracks; Maintained clean

FDA Code: Section 36.6.201
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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department