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Jia Ho Supermarket

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Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 12:02 PM

Address
692 WASHINGTON ST
Chinatown, MA 02111
Category
RF
Violations
4 total
⚠️ 1 critical
⚠ 1 major
Facility History
49 inspections
25 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 41-7-201/04.11
✓ Corrected

Separation/Sanitizer Criteria

Sanitizer criteria exceeding 200+ppm of Chlorine ensure porper criteria of 50-150ppm of Chlorine. (Manager instructed employee on proper set up of 3 bay sink an proper ppm's of Chlorine in 3 bay sink employee washed and cleaned sanitizer bay and reset 3 bay sink with Chlorine @ 100ppm)

Why This Matters

This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper cleaning & sanitization procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 41.7.201
⚠ MAJOR 01-3-203.12
✓ Corrected

Tags & Records

Shell stock tags not being retained for 90 days or being stored properly with products until last one sold maintain tags for 90 days and ensure they are kept with products until gone and stored in chronological order by species

Why This Matters

This violation supports conditions that may lead to foodborne illness

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 01.3.203
• MINOR 23-4-602.13
✓ Corrected

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Heavy frost build up on walk-in freezer @ meat department 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 37-6-501.11-.12
✓ Corrected

Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings

Ceiling above vegetable prep in basement with peeling paint repaint and resurface

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