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Navarrete Restaurant

PASS W/ CONDITIONS

Thursday, March 27, 2008 at 5:13 PM

Address
445 COLUMBIA RD
Dorchester, MA 02125
Category
FT
Violations
8 total
⚠️ 3 critical
Facility History
116 inspections
56 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 03-3-501.16
✓ Corrected

Hot Holding

Chicken legs 120 F Beef 132 F Goat 130F Cod fish 110 F Sword fish 120 F Cow feet soup 118 F. Hot hold at 140F or above. Reheated on site to sell. 3/24/08 Chicken 120F

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
✓ Corrected

PIC Knowledge

PIC not able to demonstrate knowledge in proper hot holding cooling and reheating temperatures. Train and monitor staff. CFPM only works part time Provide an additional CFPM for Establishment.

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.

⚠️ CRITICAL M-3-603.11
✓ Corrected

Consumer Advisories

Disclose all foods that are raw undercoked and for non pastuerized fresh squeezed juices.

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
✓ Corrected

Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods

Equipment on site not adequate for hot and cold holding of PHF's cooked on site.

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 14-4-202.11
✓ Corrected

Food Contact Surfaces Design

Food containers in basement walk-in visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Replace all cracked containers. Cutting board heavily scored. Repair or replace.

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 14.4.202
• MINOR 15-4-202.16
✓ Corrected

Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Tin foil being used on food contact surfaces. Discontinue.

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 15.4.202
• MINOR 23-4-602.13
✓ Corrected

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Shelf in front cooler with excess water build up and visible debris. Address . Freezer in service area with built up frost. Defrost to remove. Stove top interior and exterior with visible grease and carbon build up. All freezers in basement with ice build and debris clean to remove. Metal freezer with broken doors repair or replace. Walk-in cooler shelves heavily soiled clean to remove. Small True cooler in service area visibly soiled on interior and exterior. 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 42-6-501.113/.114

Premises Maintained

Unecessary equipment in basement. Clean to remove.

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 42.6.501
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