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Hancock Market

PASS W/ CONDITIONS

Monday, June 17, 2013 at 4:11 PM

Address
95 HANCOCK ST
Dorchester, MA 02125
Category
RF
Violations
3 total
Facility History
24 inspections
11 failures

Violations Cited

• MINOR 08-3-305-307.11

Food Protection

Product on retail shelves visibly soiled with dust. Clean to remove. Eight 15.5oz bottles of Sazon Ranchero sause expired Nov. 2012. PIC removed from retail shelf. Monitor dates on product.

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 08.3.305
• MINOR 23-4-602.13

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Shelves in retail area soiled with dust. Clean to remove. Exterior of refrigerators soiled with dust. Clean to remove. Top shelf in refrigerator unit at front counter visibly soiled. 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
• MINOR 37-6-501.11-.12

Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings

Walls in walk in visibly soiled with a black dust. Clean to remove. Door to walk in visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Walls in retail area behind Coca Cola refrigerator and ceiling by front counter visibly soiled with dust. Clean to remove. Small leak in walk in refrigerator from ceiling. Address and repair.

Why This Matters

OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION: Peeling paint and debris fall into food. Condensation on ceilings drips bacteria onto prep surfaces. Studies found ceiling tiles harbor Bacillus cereus spores. Restaurant ceiling collapse contaminated food service for 200 guests.

Code Requirements

Walls/ceilings must be: Smooth and washable in food areas; Light-colored for easy soil detection; Free of holes, cracks, peeling paint; Sealed at all joints and attachments; Clean and free of grease, dust, cobwebs; Non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture.

Corrective Actions

Repair all holes within 14 days; Repaint with washable paint; Replace damaged ceiling tiles; Seal all penetrations; Clean walls and ceilings monthly; Fix any leaks immediately; Install FRP panels in splash zones

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.006(B) | FDA Code: Section 6-501.11, 6-501.12
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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department