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NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM-IMAX

PASS W/ CONDITIONS

Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 4:54 PM

Address
240 ATLANTIC AV
South End, MA 02118
Category
FT
Violations
1 total
Facility History
17 inspections
0 failures

Violations Cited

• MINOR 23-4-602.13

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Excess ice build up observed inside of the small ice cream freezer at the front service station. Defrost and 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
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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department