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Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 3:17 PM

Address
700 HARRISON AV
South End, MA 02118
Category
FS
Violations
9 total
⚠️ 3 critical
⚠ 2 major
Facility History
46 inspections
23 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 590.003/3-302.11-P
✓ Corrected

Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)

Raw Chicken stored over raw pork in walk in cooler - Discontinue store raw poultry over any raw species other than poultry. PIC corrected on site

Why This Matters

DIRECT CONTAMINATION PATH: Raw chicken contains Salmonella (23% of samples) and Campylobacter (71% of samples). One drop of raw chicken juice can contaminate entire shelf below. Results in 1-3 million US illnesses annually.

Code Requirements

REORGANIZE IMMEDIATELY - Top to bottom: Ready-to-eat foods, Fish/Seafood (145°F), Whole meat/pork (145°F), Ground meat (155°F), Poultry (165°F) on bottom. Use separate coolers if needed. Cover all foods. Train all staff on proper order.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.003 | FDA Code: Section 3
⚠️ CRITICAL 590.004/4-602.11-P
✓ Corrected

Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)

Soiled knives and food scrapers was hanging on clean knife rack or wedged behind it - Discontinue storing soiled food contact equipment on clean rack- PIC removed knives and had staff put through high temp dishwasher.

Why This Matters

This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk

Code Requirements

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

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.004 | FDA Code: Section 4
⚠️ CRITICAL 590.007/7-204.11-P
✓ Corrected

Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)

Sanitizer inside sanitizer buckets is at an extremely high concentration. It was pass the 500PPM marker on test strips- Train staff to properly set up sanitizer with correct concentration level.

Why This Matters

This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.007. Implement proper cleaning & sanitization procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.007 | FDA Code: Section 7
⚠ MAJOR 590.002/2-301.15-PF
✓ Corrected

Where to Wash (Pf)

I observed staff washing hand with gloves on and not utilizing handsink he washed them in 3 bay sink.- Train staff to properly wash hands in designated area with soap and water without donning gloves. Discontinue donning gloves while washing hands and use handsink

Why This Matters

This violation supports conditions that may lead to foodborne illness

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.002. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.002 | FDA Code: Section 2
⚠ MAJOR 590.003/3-203.12-PF
✓ Corrected

Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)

Shell stock tag provided by PIC with No date on the back from the last one sold- Date all shgell stock tags with the date of the last shellfish sold in the batch

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
• MINOR 590.003/3-304.14-C
✓ Corrected

Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Soiled wiping cloths stored all over the kitchen area- Provide a sanitizer bucket with correct sanitizer and store cloths inside for easy clesan ups.

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

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
• MINOR 590.004/4-202.18-C
✓ Corrected

Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Hood is expired since August 2022- Provide a updated hood cleaning and inspection from a license hood cleaning company

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

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

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.004 | FDA Code: Section 4
• MINOR 590.004/4-602.13-C
✓ Corrected

Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Soiled cookline equipment stove grill and fryolators- Clean to remove soils Ice machine is soiled interior perimeter- Clean to remove soils

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

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

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.004 | FDA Code: Section 4
• MINOR L2
✓ Corrected

Allergen certificate is expired since September 16 2021- Provide an Updated allergen certificate from an accredited food safety program

Why This Matters

Violations can contribute to foodborne illness if not corrected

Code Requirements

Must comply with all applicable food code requirements

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