Melting Sun Cafe
PASSMonday, September 26, 2022 at 6:43 PM
Address
700 ATLANTIC AV
Chinatown, MA 02111
Category
FT
Violations
1 total
⚠ 1 major
Facility History
18 inspections
8 failures
Violations Cited
⚠ MAJOR
✓ Corrected
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
No Thermometer on site to assure proper holding temperatures of food. Provide
Why This Matters
TEMPERATURE ABUSE: Without thermometers, 73% of foods are held at unsafe temperatures. Bacteria double every 20 minutes between 41-135°F. Undercooked ground beef (not reaching 155°F) causes E. coli outbreaks affecting hundreds.
Code Requirements
Provide calibrated probe thermometers immediately: One per cook station minimum, Range -40°F to 200°F, Accurate to ±2°F, Calibrate daily in ice water (32°F). Check temps every 2 hours for holding, always for cooking.
Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.004 | FDA Code: Section 4