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Side Bar Food & Spirits

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Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 5:25 PM

Address
14 BROMFIELD ST
Beacon Hill, MA 02108
Category
FT
Violations
4 total
Facility History
32 inspections
14 failures

Violations Cited

• MINOR 590.003/3-304.14-C
✓ Corrected

Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

In the main kitchen keep all of the wiping coths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

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

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.003 | FDA Code: Section 3
• MINOR 590.006/6-201.11-C
✓ Corrected

Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

clean floor along the basement wall at the water heater sink and the post mix soda station. Remove buildup of debris. In the basement keep all suppplies 6 inches off the floor.

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)

Observed fruit flies at the side bar currently not in use. Provide extermination service provide reciept of service at the compliance inspection and provide game plan from exterminator for dealing with fruit fly issue.

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
✓ Corrected

Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Keep all brooms dust pans and mops 6 inches off the ground when these items are not in use. Remove all unecessary items from storage in the basement kitchen. remove chairs and other items that have nothing to do woth food storage or production.

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
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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department