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SBARRO RESTAURANT (Trmnl C Food Court)

FAIL

Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 4:07 PM

Address
300 TERMINAL RD
East Boston, MA 02128
Category
FT
Violations
5 total
⚠️ 2 critical
Facility History
14 inspections
5 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 03-3-501.16

Hot Holding

Meatballs are 118F - Re-heated to 157F - Microwave meatballs before placing them in the sauce

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
⚠️ CRITICAL 41-7-101.11

Toxic Items: Original Container

Remove opened windex bottle from the pizza slice area and store as discussed

Why This Matters

This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk

Code Requirements

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

FDA Code: Section 41.7.101
• MINOR 08-3-305-307.11

Food Protection

Cover all exposed foods [ chicken ] in refrigeration units during extended periods of time Elevale all foods off the floor at least six inches as dsicussed

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 08.3.305
• MINOR 14-4-202.11

Food Contact Surfaces Design

Opened bags of flour sugar [ halk full ] Provide labeled food containers with lids

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 14.4.202
• MINOR 23-4-602.13

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Clean under all equipmet on the cooking line - inside / outside of all refrigeration units - exterior of all bulk food containers from old food spills stains and soils

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