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Food 4 Thought Cafe

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Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 2:24 PM

Address
145 HARRISON AV
Chinatown, MA 02111
Category
FS
Violations
4 total
⚠️ 1 critical
⚠ 3 major
Facility History
17 inspections
6 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 590.004/4-501.114-P
✓ Corrected

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

Chlorine not testing at 3 compartment sink. Corrected on site to 50ppm Ensure staff know how much chlorine is needed and how to test.

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
⚠ MAJOR 590.003/3-501.15-PF
✓ Corrected

(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)

Chicken cooked within last 2 hours covered in plastic in cooler at 65F. Cool cooked foods uncovreed and spread out to ensure rapid cooling.

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
⚠ MAJOR 590.003/3-602.11-PF
✓ Corrected

Food Labels (Pf)

Grab and go foods packed on site without identifying information only ingredient labels. Retrain staff to include identifying labels.

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 labeling procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.003 | FDA Code: Section 3
⚠ MAJOR 590.006/6-301.12-PF
✓ Corrected

Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

Coffee station hand sink out of towels. Corrected on site. Staff washing in kitchen. Ensure hand sinks have towels at al times.

Why This Matters

This violation supports conditions that may lead to foodborne illness

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.006. Implement proper personal hygiene procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.006 | FDA Code: Section 6
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