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Sip Wine Bar & Kitchen

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Friday, October 19, 2018 at 9:29 PM

Address
1 AVERY ST
Chinatown, MA 02111
Category
FS
Violations
3 total
⚠️ 1 critical
Facility History
22 inspections
5 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL M-2-201.11/.14 .15

Non-Compliance w/Employee Health Policy

Employee working with confirmed diagnosis of shigellosis. Provide updated procedures and policies for the Employee Health Policy that include the reporting of illness agreement between the employees and management staff. The sick employee is currently not working and will not be allowed to work until cleared by the BPHC and the City of Boston's Health Division.

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 14-4-202.11

Food Contact Surfaces Design

Replace scoured and stained cutting board on the salad unbit in the kitchen.

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 floor under the fryers on the hot line. Remove grease buildup.

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