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Monday, April 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM

Address
415 BROOKLINE AV
Boston, MA 02215
Category
FS
Violations
9 total
⚠️ 3 critical
⚠ 4 major
Facility History
23 inspections
11 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 590.003/3-304.15-P

(A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)

Observed staff leaving kitchen area with gloves on and coming back to perform new task in the kitchen with same gloves on. Discontinue. PIC to train staff on glove usage.

Why This Matters

FALSE SECURITY: Contaminated gloves spread bacteria MORE than bare hands because workers feel 'protected'. Gloves pick up 5x more bacteria than skin. Not changing between tasks spreads contamination to everything touched.

Code Requirements

Change gloves: After touching raw meat/poultry/fish, Between different food types, After touching face/hair/clothing, Every hour maximum, When switching tasks, After touching any non-food surface. Wash hands BEFORE putting on new gloves.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.003 | FDA Code: Section 3
⚠️ CRITICAL 590.003/3-403.11-P

Reheating for Hot Holding (P)

Per PIC hot holding huli huli chicken was removed from refrigeration and placed into the hot holding unit. Adivised PIC to reheat all hot holding items to 165F and verify with a probe thermometer before placing in hot holding. Huli Huli chicken was reheat to 165F and up. PIC to retrain staff on reheating.

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

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.003 | FDA Code: Section 3
⚠️ CRITICAL 590.004/4-501.114-P

Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)

Low temp dishwasher unable to dispense sanitzer. Repair to read according to the data plate specification and labels. PIC to use 3 bay sink until repair is done.

Why This Matters

INEFFECTIVE SANITIZATION: Below 50ppm chlorine or 200ppm quat, bacteria survive on 'clean' dishes. Above 200ppm chlorine leaves toxic residue causing chemical burns, nausea. 70% of restaurant outbreaks linked to improper sanitization.

Code Requirements

Maintain sanitizer at: Chlorine 50-100ppm, Quaternary Ammonium 200-400ppm, Iodine 12.5-25ppm. Test every 2 hours with test strips. Change solution when cloudy/dirty. Train all staff on mixing procedures.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.004 | FDA Code: Section 4
⚠ MAJOR 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF

(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)

Staff on duty was unable to demonstrate cooling process illness policy cooking/cold/ hot holding temperature parameters and reheating. Educational material will be provided for PIC to retrain and train staff.

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(B). Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.002(B) | FDA Code: Section 2
⚠ MAJOR 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF

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

CFPM to designate knowledgeable PIC at all hours of operation. CFPM to train staff on all violations noted. *** PIC to post current Health Permit 2025 PIC to post current Certificate of Inspection PICto post current Site Cleanliness Certificate

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 590.003/3-602.11-PF

Food Labels (Pf)

Customer Grab and Go Prewrapped Garlicspam missing name and ingredients list labels. Per cashier sometimes the customer self serves and sometimes Items are handled by employees. Provide lables. Multiple squeeze bottles at the open refrigerator observed without lables. Provide labels to each squeeze bottles when removed from original containers

Why This Matters

This violation supports conditions that may lead to foodborne illness

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.003. Implement proper food labeling procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.003 | FDA Code: Section 3
⚠ MAJOR 590.005/5-205.11-PF

Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Handsink in warewashing and food prep sink observed blocked. Multiple buckets of chemicals stored in front. Discontinue and maintain accessible at all time. Corrected 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 590.005. Implement proper personal hygiene procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.005 | FDA Code: Section 5
• MINOR 590.004/4-501.12-C

Cutting Surfaces (C)

Multiple cutting boards observed heavily scored. Ressurface/ Replace

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
• MINOR 590.005/5-402.12-C

Grease Trap(C)

Grease trap observed oderous . Clean to remove

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

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

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.005 | FDA Code: Section 5
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