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Pikaichi

PASS W/ CONDITIONS

Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 6:09 PM

Address
1 BRIGHTON AV
Allston, MA 02134
Category
FT
Violations
1 total
Facility History
15 inspections
3 failures

Violations Cited

• MINOR 23-4-602.13

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Card board being used to line the bottom of the coffin style freezer. Discontinue use and maintainan all surfaces cleanable durable and smooth.

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