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Pho Pasteur

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Friday, September 28, 2012 at 5:24 PM

Address
682 WASHINGTON ST
Chinatown, MA 02111
Category
FS
Violations
3 total
⚠️ 1 critical
Facility History
89 inspections
41 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 12-2-301.12-.15
✓ Corrected

Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How

Review proper hand washing and glove changing with the staff. The soil on the door handles suggests that they are not hand washing or glove changing with proper frequency.

Why This Matters

Inadequate handwashing is a leading cause of foodborne illness transmission

Code Requirements

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

FDA Code: Section 12.2.301
• MINOR 15-4-202.16
✓ Corrected

Non-Food Contact Surfaces

The walk-in refrigerator was operating at approximately 45 F during the inspection. It is reported to have been opened and closed frequently during the morning's food preparation. The unit should be serviced to confirm that it can maintain an internal temperature of 41 F or below at all times. While the technician is on-site the technician should inspect the three-door flip-top unit that is closest to the dining room. That unit appears to be operating at 43 to 45 F.

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

Clean the handles to the refrigerators along the main cooking line. The build-up on the handle closest to the walk-in refrigerator is significant.

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