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Rita's Catering

PASS W/ CONDITIONS

Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 3:52 PM

Address
1 CONSTITUTION RD
Charlestown, MA 02129
Category
FT
Violations
3 total
⚠️ 1 critical
⚠ 2 major
Facility History
5 inspections
1 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 590.003(A)/3-201.11-P

Compliance with Food Law (P)

The grab and go packaged items do not have complete ingredient and allergen labels. Provide complete ingredient labels and comply with allergen requirements. (They moved the grab and go items to behind the counter and the manager will call the main kitchen with any questions) 1/7/2020 There are still packaged foods in the grab and go refrigerators that do not have complete ingredient labels. Provide ingredient information with all the ingredients and sub-ingredients and major allergens clearly identified. 1/7/2020 They have a tuna nicoise salad in the grab and go refrigerator for sale that has partially cooked tuna on top. The tuna appears to go through a non-continuos cook process at the Everett commissary that would not meet the criteria for approval for a variance. Provide information about this procedure.

Why This Matters

This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk

Code Requirements

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

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.003(A) | FDA Code: Section 3
⚠ MAJOR 590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF
✓ Corrected

Assignment (Pf)

The manager can't find his certified food manager certificate. Provide a full time certified food manager.

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

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.002(A) | FDA Code: Section 2
⚠ MAJOR 590.003/3-603.11-PF

Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)

They have tuna nicoise salad in the grab and go that is seared around the exterior and raw in the middle. Undercooked items such as the raw tuna require a consumer advisory.

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 safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.003 | FDA Code: Section 3
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