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Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 5:25 PM

Address
445 W BROADWAY
South Boston, MA 02127
Category
FT
Violations
7 total
⚠️ 2 critical
⚠ 1 major
Facility History
54 inspections
20 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 590.003/3-302.11-P
✓ Corrected

Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)

Eggs Stored in walk in cooler over ready to eat lettuce and some cracked eggs - Remove eggs from over ready to eat and store on bottom shelf. Discontinue storing eggs and poultry products over RTE. COS

Why This Matters

DIRECT CONTAMINATION PATH: Raw chicken contains Salmonella (23% of samples) and Campylobacter (71% of samples). One drop of raw chicken juice can contaminate entire shelf below. Results in 1-3 million US illnesses annually.

Code Requirements

REORGANIZE IMMEDIATELY - Top to bottom: Ready-to-eat foods, Fish/Seafood (145°F), Whole meat/pork (145°F), Ground meat (155°F), Poultry (165°F) on bottom. Use separate coolers if needed. Cover all foods. Train all staff on proper order.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.003 | FDA Code: Section 3
⚠️ CRITICAL 590.003/3-403.11-P
✓ Corrected

Reheating for Hot Holding (P)

Tomato meat sauce was 84F in hot holding unit- Reheat all TCS foods to 165F before hot holding - COS

Why This Matters

This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk

Code Requirements

Maintain all hot TCS foods at 135°F or above; Cannot use hot holding equipment to reheat

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.003 | FDA Code: Section 3
⚠ MAJOR 590.003/3-501.17-PF
✓ Corrected

Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

No Date marking of prepared foods stored in walk in and upright refrigeration on the floor- Date mark all prepared foods stored in refrigerator unit for 24hours or more

Why This Matters

This violation supports conditions that may lead to foodborne illness

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.003. Implement proper temperature control procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.003 | FDA Code: Section 3
• MINOR 590.003/3-304.14-C
✓ Corrected

Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Wiping cloths stored all over not stored in sanitizer solution- Provide sanitizer with correct concentration for sanitizer buckets

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.003. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.003 | FDA Code: Section 3
• MINOR 590.004/4-202.18-C
✓ Corrected

Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Hoods Expired over Grill since May 2022 and Hood over Pizza since July 2022- Provide Hood Cleaning from a Licensed Hood cleaning company

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.004. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.004 | FDA Code: Section 4
• MINOR 590.004/4-501.115-C
✓ Corrected

Manual Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization Using Detergent-Sanitizers (C)

2 Bay Sink with out the proper sanitizer/ detergent for 2 Bay sink- Staff is improperly using sink for in use equipment - Train staff to properly use and provide a detergent sanitizer specifically for 2 bay sink

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.004. Implement proper cleaning & sanitization procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.004 | FDA Code: Section 4
• MINOR 590.006/6-201.15-C
✓ Corrected

Floor Covering Mats and Duckboards (C)

Floor covering is lifted and torn in Storage room - Repair

Why This Matters

Poor facility maintenance can harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning

Code Requirements

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Properly sloped to drains; No gaps or cracks; Maintained clean

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.006 | FDA Code: Section 6
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