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MELA RESTAURANT

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Monday, March 28, 2022 at 4:29 PM

Address
574 TREMONT ST
South End, MA 02118
Category
FS
Violations
4 total
⚠ 2 major
Facility History
55 inspections
26 failures

Violations Cited

⚠ MAJOR 590.003/3-501.17-PF

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

Multiple containers of prepared foods in walk-in and reach-in coolers held over night without date marking. Date mark prepared foods to ensure product rotation.

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
⚠ MAJOR 590.004/4-601.11-PF

(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Interoir of microwave heavily soiled. Clean regularly to prevent potential contamination.

Why This Matters

Improper equipment maintenance can harbor bacteria and contaminate food

Code Requirements

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

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.004 | FDA Code: Section 4
• MINOR 590.003/3-304.12-C

In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Multiple containers of prepared foods in walk-in cooler with pint cups for scooping. Reusing cups without handles can contaminate food. Provide scoops with handles as long as scoops can be stored with handles above the food.

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 equipment procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.003 | FDA Code: Section 3
• MINOR 590.004/4-602.13-C

Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Interiors & doors of reach-in coolers in kitchen area with spills and soils. Clean and maintain. Handles on reach-in coolers with soil build-up. Clean and maintain. Floor under cookline heavily soiled with grease and debris. Clean to avoid attracting pests. Floor under convection oven with debris. FLoor under onion shlef in basement with debris. Clean and maintain.

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
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