Miznon Boston
FAILTuesday, July 25, 2023 at 3:43 PM
Violations Cited
590.003(D)/3-501.19-PF
Time as a Public Health Control ( Pf)
Establishment is using TPHC to hold cauliflower. Discontinue. Submit procedures to isdhealth@boston.gov for review and approval prior to using time rather than temperature to hold TCS foods. Product was at 116F made 30 minutes prior per PIC. Product was moved into refrigeration to cool to below 41F.
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(D). Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
Website menu is missing consumer advisory for foods on menu undercooked. Print menu is missing asterisk for over easy egg. Provide.
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 food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Provide beard restraints for food workers.
Why This Matters
CONTAMINATION RISK: Average person sheds 50-100 hairs daily. Each hair can carry up to 1 million bacteria. Staphylococcus aureus from hair causes rapid food poisoning (1-6 hours) with severe nausea, vomiting, and cramps. Cannot be killed by reheating once toxin forms.
Code Requirements
All staff handling food MUST wear: hairnets, caps, or effective hair restraints covering all hair; beard nets for facial hair over 1/4 inch; no loose hair touching shoulders. Provide hair restraints for all staff immediately.
590.009(E)
Anti-Choking
No choke save certificate. Provide. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D restaurants with a certain seating capacity are required to have one or more employees trained in a manual choke-saving procedure in accordance with 105 CMR 605.000: Approved Choke-saving Procedures. (2) Each food service establishment with a seating capacity that conforms with M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D shall: (a) Have on its premises while food is being served an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the Department to remove food lodged in a person's throat; and (b) Make adequate provision for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance.
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.009(E). Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
L1
Online & print menu missing allergen statement. Provide. Notice on printed menus and menu boards. Such food establishments shall include on all printed menus and menu boards a clear and conspicuous notice requesting a customer to inform the server before placing an order about the customer's allergy to a major food allergen. The notice shall state: Before placing your order please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy. No allergen awareness certificate. Provide. Such food establishments shall have on staff a certified food protection manager who has been issued a Massachusetts certificate of allergen awareness training by an allergen awareness training verification program recognized by the Department. The certificate will be valid for five years.
Why This Matters
Violations can contribute to foodborne illness if not corrected
Code Requirements
Must comply with all applicable food code requirements