🚨 Recent Restaurant Closures 🚨

PUNJAB MINI MART

PASS W/ CONDITIONS

Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 6:02 PM

Address
1576 TREMONT
Mission Hill, MA 02120
Category
RF
Violations
6 total
Facility History
88 inspections
43 failures

Violations Cited

• MINOR 590.003/3-305.11-C
✓ Corrected

Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Ensure all foods are kept elevated off the floor a minimum of six inches during storage - do not store edible foods in with chemicals and other non- edible foods. Keep segragated and seperated to reduce potential contamination

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

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

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.003 | FDA Code: Section 3
• MINOR 590.005/5-203.13-C

Service Sink (C)

Finalize the enclosure of the mop sink area

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
• MINOR 590.005/5-203.13-C
✓ Corrected

Service Sink (C)

Mop sink area still needs to be enclosed properly ADDRESS AND COMPLETE AS DISCUSSED

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
• MINOR 590.006/6-201.11-C

Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Clean floor tiles in the back of the store where needed

Why This Matters

Poor facility maintenance can harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning

Code Requirements

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Properly sloped to drains; No gaps or cracks; Maintained clean

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.006 | FDA Code: Section 6
• MINOR 590.006/6-501.111-C
✓ Corrected

Controlling Pests (C)

Replace glue boards where needed - remove compromised glue boards behind the refrigeration units and grocery aisle shelving units

Why This Matters

SEVERE CONTAMINATION: Rodent droppings carry 35+ diseases including Hantavirus (36% mortality rate), Salmonella (20% of cases from rodents), Leptospirosis (kidney/liver failure). Mice contaminate 10 times more food than they eat through urine and droppings.

Code Requirements

IMMEDIATE ACTION: Clean/sanitize all affected areas with 10% bleach solution. Discard ALL exposed food. Seal holes over 1/4 inch (mice) or 1/2 inch (rats). Remove food sources. Install bait stations. Professional extermination within 24 hours.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.006 | FDA Code: Section 6
• MINOR 590.006/6-501.114-C

Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Clean to remove remaining loose cardboard broken equipment and other loose clutter and debris in the back of the store - PIC states that he has a trash removal company scheduled for pick up later on in the day

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.006. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.006 | FDA Code: Section 6
View Facility Profile →
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department