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La Cuchara Restaurant Inc.

FAIL

Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 3:21 PM

Address
379 BLUE HILL AV
Dorchester, MA 02121
Category
FS
Violations
3 total
⚠️ 1 critical
Facility History
21 inspections
9 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL M-2-102.11

PIC Knowledge

provide a serv-safe certificate - asap

Why This Matters

This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk

Code Requirements

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

• MINOR 23-4-602.13

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

clean interior of reach-in freezer

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 39-6-304.11

Rooms and Equipment Vented

hood needs to be inspected - asap

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

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

FDA Code: Section 39.6.304
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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department