Fornax Bread
FAILThursday, February 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Violations Cited
590.003/3-302.11-P
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
As discussed please store raw whole eggs on the bottom shelf and 6 inches off the floor. Walk in had a two piles on eggs. Please move them to the bottom shelf and not above Ready to eat foods.
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.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Controlling Pests (Pf)
Evidence of rodents droppings behind equipment in kitchen prep room and along the wall in the basement. Please do a deep cleaning and have pest control come out to do an inspection. May need more inspections to get on top of the issue. Also found a live roach under refrigerators as you go down the stairs. Please address this with Pest control.
Why This Matters
SEVERE CONTAMINATION: Rodent droppings carry 35+ diseases including Hantavirus (36% mortality rate), Salmonella (20% of cases from rodents), Leptospirosis (kidney/liver failure). Mice contaminate 10 times more food than they eat through urine and droppings.
Code Requirements
IMMEDIATE ACTION: Clean/sanitize all affected areas with 10% bleach solution. Discard ALL exposed food. Seal holes over 1/4 inch (mice) or 1/2 inch (rats). Remove food sources. Install bait stations. Professional extermination within 24 hours.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Cutting Surfaces (C)
PIC will need to get the cutting boards resurfaced or replaced. Deep dark scores.
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.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
PIC will need to do a deep cleaning of the floors along the wall. Please keep areas clean and report to pest control the areas that had a lot of droppings.
Why This Matters
Poor facility maintenance can harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning
Code Requirements
Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Properly sloped to drains; No gaps or cracks; Maintained clean
590.006/6-501.11-C
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Faucet in restroom did not have the hot water working. All other sinks had hot water. PIC has someone coming today to repair or replace the faucet. Until that time please use the cold water in restroom and then use the hand sink in the prep area to wash hands.
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.006. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.