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Los Bendecidos Pizza & Rest.

FAIL

Friday, April 22, 2011 at 3:31 PM

Address
264 HYDE PARK AV
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Category
FT
Violations
6 total
⚠️ 3 critical
Facility History
19 inspections
7 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 03-3-501.14

Cooling

There is a roast on top of the oven that is 90F. Provide proper cooling of 140F to 70F in two hours and 70F to 41F in an additional four hours.

Why This Matters

This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk

Code Requirements

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

FDA Code: Section 03.3.501
⚠️ CRITICAL 03-3-501.16

Hot Holding

The items on the hot holding table are 110F. Provide proper hot holding of 140F or above.

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

FDA Code: Section 03.3.501
⚠️ CRITICAL M-2-102.11

PIC Knowledge

The manager's servesafe is expired. Provide updated servesafe. There is no allergy certificate. Provide an allergy awareness trained employee. There is no allergy warning on the menu. Provide a warning "Before placing your order please inform your server if anyone in your party has a food allergy"

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 04-3-501.15/4-301.11

Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods

The refrigerator in the front is running a little warm. Repair fridge so it will hold items at 41F or below.

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 04.3.501
• MINOR 23-4-602.13

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

The shelving next to the refrigerator is soiled with food debris. Clean 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 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14

Toilet Enclosed Clean

There is no soap or paper towels at the handsink next to the cooking line. Provide soap and paper towels.

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 32.6.501
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