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Potluck Cafe

FAIL

Friday, July 13, 2018 at 12:53 PM

Address
7 KNAPP ST
Chinatown, MA 02111
Category
FS
Violations
2 total
⚠️ 1 critical
Facility History
52 inspections
26 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 03-3-501.16

Hot Holding

1) Cooked Chicken @ 125f ensure proper hot hold of 140f or above 2) Hot hold of Fish @ 115f ensure proper hot hold olf 140f or above

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

FDA Code: Section 03.3.501
• MINOR 23-4-602.13

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Heavy grease build up on side of 2 door glass cooler next to fryer 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