Did El Jardin pass their Boston health inspection?

El Jardin passed their inspection on March 3, 2022.

Where is El Jardin located?

El Jardin is located at 15 WILLIAM C KELLY SQ, Boston, MA.

El Jardin

Q: What critical health violations were found at El Jardin?

Critical violation: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P). INEFFECTIVE SANITIZATION: Below 50ppm chlorine or 200ppm quat, bacteria survive on 'clean' dishes. Above 200ppm chlorine leaves toxic residue causing chemical burns, nausea. 70% of restaurant outbreaks linked to improper sanitization.

PASS

Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 3:50 PM

Address

15 WILLIAM C KELLY SQ

East Boston, MA 02128

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 590.004/4-501.114-P

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Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)

Low temperature dish machine - sanitizer not registering / Repair to provide 50ppm-100ppm of chlorine solution. 3 bay sink will be used until machine is properly repaired. Glassware will be replaced with disposables while the 3 bay is in use.

Why This Matters

INEFFECTIVE SANITIZATION: Below 50ppm chlorine or 200ppm quat, bacteria survive on 'clean' dishes. Above 200ppm chlorine leaves toxic residue causing chemical burns, nausea. 70% of restaurant outbreaks linked to improper sanitization.

Code Requirements

Maintain sanitizer at: Chlorine 50-100ppm, Quaternary Ammonium 200-400ppm, Iodine 12.5-25ppm. Test every 2 hours with test strips. Change solution when cloudy/dirty. Train all staff on mixing procedures.

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

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