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Hancock Pizzeria

FAIL

Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 3:54 PM

Address
77 HANCOCK ST
Dorchester, MA 02125
Category
FT
Violations
3 total
Facility History
4 inspections
1 failures

Violations Cited

• MINOR 08-3-305-307.11

Food Protection

Bagof onions stored on ground of walk-in. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6" off the ground.

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

Lower shelf of upright freezer visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Shelves where paper products are being stored with evidence of mouse droppings. Clean to remove. Small coffin style freezer with excess frost build-up. Defrost 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 26-4-502.13

Re-use of Single Service Articles

Small plastic cup being used to dispense sugar. Discontinue and use a handled scoop to prevent contamination from hands.

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 26.4.502
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