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MAX'S DELI CAFE

FAIL

Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 4:07 PM

Address
30 BATTERYMARCH
North End, MA 02109
Category
FT
Violations
2 total
⚠️ 1 critical
Facility History
49 inspections
18 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 03-3-501.14

Cooling

Roast turkey was 74F at 11:25 am and it had only dropped to 71F by 11:55 am. Properly cool items from 140F to 70F in two hours and then from 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
• MINOR 23-4-602.13

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

There is aluminum foil on the racks in the reach-in. Remove to provide a smooth cleanable durable surface.

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
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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department