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Lee Chen's Restaurant

PASS

Friday, September 25, 2015 at 8:18 PM

Address
475 W BROADWAY
South Boston, MA 02127
Category
FT
Violations
4 total
⚠ 2 major
Facility History
9 inspections
4 failures

Violations Cited

⚠ MAJOR 28-5-402.13
✓ Corrected

Sewage and Waste Water

Observed raw sewage leeking from waste pipe in the basement. Remove all raw sewage from basement floor. Provide reciepts from professional cleaning company.

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 28.5.402
⚠ MAJOR 35-6-501.111/.115
✓ Corrected

Insects Rodents Animals

remove evidence of rodent droppings from floor of basement. Provide extermination service and provide reports that detail plans for dealing with the rodent issue. Repair screen to back door. Screen material is detached from back door. Keep back door closed until screen is repaired to keep pests out of this establishment.

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 29-5-201/02.11
✓ Corrected

Installed and Maintained

repair leaking sewage line in the basement.

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 42-6-501.113/.114
✓ Corrected

Premises Maintained

remove all unecssary items stored in the basement. Cleanout basement and remove all items that have nothing to do with the day to day operation of this establishment

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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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department