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Peregrine

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Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 4:24 PM

Address
170 CHARLES ST
West End, MA 02114
Category
FS
Violations
5 total
⚠ 3 major
Facility History
15 inspections
6 failures

Violations Cited

⚠ MAJOR 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF

(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

8.301-11 2020 Health permit not paid.Provide proper 2020 Health permit payment Closure noticed issued to the PIC on site

Why This Matters

This violation supports conditions that may lead to foodborne illness

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.002(D). Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.002(D) | FDA Code: Section 2
⚠ MAJOR 590.005/5-205.11-PF

Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Cookline hand wash sink observed obstructed .Ensure handwash sink is accessible for proper handwashing. PIC correcting

Why This Matters

This violation supports conditions that may lead to foodborne illness

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.005. Implement proper personal hygiene procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.005 | FDA Code: Section 5
⚠ MAJOR 590.008/8-103.12-PF

Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)

Vacuum packing curing(lower walk in unit) sous vide observed ongoing in the kitchen.PIC provided HACCP plan for vacuum packing.PIC asked to discontinue procedures discard cured products. PIC instructed to submit SOP's(Standard operating procedures) sous vide machine specifications recipes regarding processes to the Health Division for review.

Why This Matters

This violation supports conditions that may lead to foodborne illness

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.008. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.008 | FDA Code: Section 8
• MINOR 590.002/2-402.11-C

Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Employee working at the cook line without a proper hair restraint.Provide hair restraint.

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.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.002 | FDA Code: Section 2
• MINOR 590.004/4-602.13-C

Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Clean the interior of the 2 door upright continental refrigeration unit to remove soils.

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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