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Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 5:55 PM

Address
2257 DORCHESTER AV
Dorchester, MA 02124
Category
FT
Violations
11 total
⚠️ 3 critical
⚠ 1 major
Facility History
41 inspections
19 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 08-3-302.11/3-304.11

Separation Segregation Cross Contamination

Raw eggs inside of the walk-in cooler observed being stored directly above ready to eat heads of lettuce. Discontinue and store appropriately to ensure no cross contamination from raw eggs.

Why This Matters

Cross-contamination can spread dangerous pathogens throughout the facility

Code Requirements

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

FDA Code: Section 08.3.302
⚠️ CRITICAL 12-3--301.11

Prevention of Contamination from Hands

Employee observed handling ready to eat mango with no gloves. Discontinue and ensure there is no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods.

Why This Matters

Inadequate handwashing is a leading cause of foodborne illness transmission

Code Requirements

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

⚠️ CRITICAL 41-7-207-09.11

Medicines FirstAid Storage

Medications observed being stored on the same shelf as clean dishes and other food products. Discontinue and store all medications appropriately.

Why This Matters

This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk

Code Requirements

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

FDA Code: Section 41.7.207
⚠ MAJOR 35-6-501.111/.115

Insects Rodents Animals

Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings in the basment storage area. Provide a detailed up to date pest control report fo the re-inspection. Clean to reomove all rodent droppings from the basment area.

Why This Matters

DISEASE VECTORS: Mice produce 50-75 droppings daily containing Salmonella, Hantavirus. Cockroaches carry 33 types of bacteria, 6 parasitic worms. Flies regurgitate and defecate on food, spreading E. coli, Shigella. One mouse can contaminate 10 times more food than it eats. Pest allergens trigger asthma in 26% of inner-city children.

Code Requirements

Facility must be pest-free: No live or dead pests; No droppings or urine; No gnaw marks or rub marks; No nesting materials; Effective pest control program; Monthly professional service recommended; All openings sealed; Remove harborage conditions.

Corrective Actions

Call pest control service immediately; Discard ALL contaminated food; Clean and sanitize all affected areas; Seal all openings larger than 1/4 inch; Install door sweeps; Eliminate standing water; Remove clutter; Increase cleaning frequency

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.007(K) | FDA Code: Section 6-501.111, 6-501.115
• MINOR 08-3-305-307.11

Food Protection

Container of raw chicken observed being stored on the ground in the main kitchen area. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6 inches off the ground. Containers of both seafood and chicken observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6 inches off the ground. Bags of rice oberved being stored on the ground of the dry store room in the basement. Discontinue and store elevtaed at least 6 inches 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 14-4-202.11

Food Contact Surfaces Design

Plastic containers observed being used to dispense out of builk food containers in the basement storage area. 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 14.4.202
• MINOR 21-3-304.14

Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

Soiled wiping cloths obsered being left out on the counter tops. Discontinue and store wiping cloths in a proper sanitizing solution in between uses.

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

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

FDA Code: Section 21.3.304
• MINOR 29-5-201/02.11

Installed and Maintained

Pipe under the sink in the restroom leaking. Repair. Slow drain at the restroom hand sink. Address. Copper pipe in the basement storage area is leaking. Repair.

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 29.5.201
• MINOR 36-6-501.11-.12

Improper Maintenance of Floors

Floor under the fryers and grill top visibly soiled and with debris. Clean to remove.

Why This Matters

CONTAMINATION RESERVOIR: Damaged floors harbor bacteria in cracks. Standing water breeds Listeria, Pseudomonas. Broken tiles create pest harborage. Floor contamination spreads via shoes, equipment wheels, and dropped items. CDC found floor drains positive for Listeria in 40% of retail delis.

Code Requirements

Floors must be: Smooth and non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains (1/8 to 1/4 inch per foot); Coving at wall junctures sealed; No cracks, holes, or missing tiles; Grout intact and sealed; Cleaned daily or more frequently; Dry except when cleaning.

Corrective Actions

Schedule floor repairs within 30 days; Seal all cracks immediately with approved sealant; Improve drainage to eliminate standing water; Increase cleaning frequency; Replace missing tiles; Re-grout as needed; Remove any carpeting from food areas

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.006(A) | FDA Code: Section 6-501.11, 6-501.12
• MINOR 38-6-202.11

Fixture's not properly shielded

Light in the dry storage room in the basement not shielded. Provide.

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 38.6.202
• MINOR 42-6-501.113/.114

Premises Maintained

Remove all unecessary clutter equipment and debris not being used for the restaurant to ensure no rodent harborage.

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 42.6.501
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