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Farmhouse Cafe

FAIL

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 5:52 PM

Address
1 FRANKLIN PARK PR
Dorchester, MA 02122
Category
FT
Violations
4 total
⚠️ 1 critical
Facility History
50 inspections
18 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 27-5-103.11-.12

Hot and Cold Water

inadequate water pressure at hand sink repair.

Why This Matters

This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper temperature control procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 27.5.103
• MINOR 04-3-501.15/4-301.11

Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods

Discontinue Cooling in deep Containers and Wrapping tightly. Chicken at 50 F

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 04.3.501
• MINOR 23-4-602.13

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Sides of cooking line equipment Soil 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 38-6-303.11

Inadequate Lighting

Replace defective light bulbs and replace missing covers.

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 38.6.303
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