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Salem Market

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Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 5:28 PM

Address
170 SALEM ST
North End, MA 02113
Category
RF
Violations
2 total
⚠️ 1 critical
Facility History
18 inspections
6 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 08-3-302.11/3-304.11
✓ Corrected

Separation Segregation Cross Contamination

There are items on the shelves that are expired and one can was severely dented. Segregate all expired and damaged products so they are not on the shelves. (All items found out of date were removed from the shelves and placed in the container to be returned for credit)

Why This Matters

Cross-contamination can spread dangerous pathogens throughout the facility

Code Requirements

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

FDA Code: Section 08.3.302
• MINOR 23-4-602.13
✓ Corrected

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

The shelves in the walk-in cooler are soiled with buildup and they're dropping onto the tops of cans. Clean the shelves to remove debris and keep cans clean.

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