Did Grass Roots Cafe pass their Boston health inspection?

Grass Roots Cafe FAILED their Boston health inspection on September 10, 2020 with 1 violations including 1 critical violations.

Where is Grass Roots Cafe located?

Grass Roots Cafe is located at 101 ARCH ST, Boston, MA.

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Q: What critical health violations were found at Grass Roots Cafe?

Critical violation: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P). 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.

FAIL

Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 8:56 PM

Address

101 ARCH ST

Financial District, MA 02110

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 590.004/4-501.114-P

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

The low temperature dishwasher is not reaching the proper sanitizer levels. Repair so equipment is properly cleaned and sanitized. (Items will be sanitized in 200 ppm quats solution)

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

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