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Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 1:13 PM

Address
340 LONGWOOD AV
Fenway, MA 02115
Category
FT
Violations
2 total
⚠️ 2 critical
Facility History
77 inspections
37 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 20-4-703.11

Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Sanitizer from automated system at 3 bay sink at less than 150ppm quats. Repair to maintain at 200-400ppm. Not in use at time of inspection. PIC to manually mix sanitizer until repair is made

Why This Matters

INVISIBLE KILLERS: Bacteria survive on 'clean-looking' surfaces for days. Inadequate sanitization caused Salmonella outbreak affecting 1,500 people via ice cream. Cutting boards can harbor 200 times more fecal bacteria than toilet seats. E. coli survives 1-4 hours on surfaces. Norovirus survives 2 weeks. One contaminated slicer infected 300 people with Listeria.

Code Requirements

SANITIZATION MANDATORY: Chemical sanitizers: Chlorine 50-100 ppm, Quaternary Ammonium 200-400 ppm, Iodine 12.5-25 ppm; Hot water: 171°F for 30 seconds by immersion; Contact time: minimum 7-30 seconds depending on sanitizer; Test concentration EVERY 2 hours; Change solution when visibly soiled; ALL food contact surfaces must be sanitized: After each use with different foods; When switching raw to ready-to-eat; Every 4 hours in continuous use.

Corrective Actions

IMMEDIATE: Set up proper sanitizer at ALL stations; Test and adjust concentration NOW; Re-sanitize ALL food contact surfaces; Obtain test strips immediately; Post sanitizer concentration chart; Train staff on test strip use; Create sanitization log; Change solutions every 2 hours minimum

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.004(G) | FDA Code: Section 4-703.11
⚠️ CRITICAL 27-5-103.11-.12

Hot and Cold Water

Water available at handsinks at 65-70F. Must ensure water is maintained at 110F for handwashing. Reviewed procedures with PIC to ensure employees wash hands for a minimum of 20 seconds wash vigorously and after properly drying use hand sanitizer. Per interview with PIC art establishment adverse weather causes water to be cooler as the unit used to heat the water is on the roof. Following a phone conversation with Principal Inspector Thomas McAdams a 24 hour notice was issued. PIC must properly monitor water temperature at all sinks. Management company at Longwood Galleria was notified of issues. Provide information to Health Department of repairs.

Why This Matters

This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk

Code Requirements

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

FDA Code: Section 27.5.103
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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department