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Garden Halal Restaurant

FAIL

Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 6:07 PM

Address
96 BLACKSTONE ST
Beacon Hill, MA 02108
Category
FS
Violations
2 total
⚠️ 1 critical
Facility History
61 inspections
29 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 03-3-501.16

Hot Holding

Chicken in hot holding 107F Potatoes in hot holding 100F / Provide proper hot holding temperatures

Why This Matters

This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk

Code Requirements

Maintain all hot TCS foods at 135°F or above; Cannot use hot holding equipment to reheat

FDA Code: Section 03.3.501
• MINOR 23-4-602.13

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Cold display case with visible soils on the interior and exterior / Clean to remove.

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
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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department