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SALSAS MEXICAN GRILL

PASS

Friday, January 20, 2012 at 3:35 PM

Address
417 WASHINGTON ST
Beacon Hill, MA 02108
Category
FT
Violations
4 total
⚠️ 1 critical
Facility History
25 inspections
11 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL M-2-102.11
✓ Corrected

PIC Knowledge

The manager's servesafe has expired. Provide a current manager's certificate. (The manager signed up for a class on Monday but he has no paperwork. Provide proof that the class has been completed) The manager is open and operating when there is no hot water at the establishment. The manager needs to be able to take corrective action and to cease operations when food cannot be prepared safely. (pass)

Why This Matters

This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper management & personnel procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

• MINOR 23-4-602.13
✓ Corrected

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Gross unsanitary conditions throughout. Clean all surfaces to remove encrusted food. (pass) The interior of the refrigerators are soiled with food spills. Clean to remove. (pass) The meat refrigerator in the back is soiled with blood and meat juices. Clean to remove and provide appropriate containers to store meats to prevent leaking. (pass) The first round of cleaning has been done but there are still numerous sufaces that are soiled. Clean again to remove grease and food debris that has been encrusted on.

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
• MINOR 29-5-201/02.11
✓ Corrected

Installed and Maintained

The automatic faucets at the employee bathrooms only run for 5 seconds in areas. Provide at least 12-15 seconds so employees can properly wash their hands.

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

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

FDA Code: Section 29.5.201
• MINOR 32-6-301.11-02.11
✓ Corrected

Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

The employee bathrooms (building bathrooms) have no employee handwash signage. Provide.

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

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

FDA Code: Section 32.6.301
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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department