El Recreo Coffee & Roastene
FAILThursday, August 11, 2022 at 6:24 PM
Address
1872 CENTRE ST
West Roxbury, MA 02132
Category
FT
Violations
1 total
⚠️ 1 critical
Facility History
34 inspections
11 failures
Violations Cited
⚠️ CRITICAL
590.003/3-501.16-P
(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
The front refrigerator is reading 50F on the thermoemter and the milk inside was 48F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below.
Why This Matters
RAPID BACTERIAL GROWTH: At 50°F, E. coli doubles every 30 minutes. At 70°F, it doubles every 20 minutes. After 4 hours above 41°F, bacteria can reach dangerous levels causing severe illness. Common result: 24-72 hours of diarrhea, vomiting, fever, potential hospitalization.
Code Requirements
Immediately discard foods held above 41°F for over 4 hours. Rapidly cool foods above 41°F if less than 2 hours. Check ALL cooler temps every 2 hours with calibrated thermometer. Repair/adjust refrigeration immediately. Never store food in non-refrigerated areas.
Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.003 | FDA Code: Section 3