🚨 Recent Restaurant Closures 🚨

Subway

FAIL

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Address
904 HUNTINGTON AV
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Category
FS
Violations
5 total
⚠ 1 major
Facility History
37 inspections
14 failures

Violations Cited

⚠ MAJOR 590.003(C)/3-301.11-PF

Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf)

No paper towel available at the warewashing handsink. Provide and maintain. (COS)

Why This Matters

This violation supports conditions that may lead to foodborne illness

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.003(C). Implement proper personal hygiene procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.003(C) | FDA Code: Section 3
• MINOR 590.002/2-402.11-C

Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Observed multiple staff without proper hair restraint. Provide and maintain.

Why This Matters

CONTAMINATION RISK: Average person sheds 50-100 hairs daily. Each hair can carry up to 1 million bacteria. Staphylococcus aureus from hair causes rapid food poisoning (1-6 hours) with severe nausea, vomiting, and cramps. Cannot be killed by reheating once toxin forms.

Code Requirements

All staff handling food MUST wear: hairnets, caps, or effective hair restraints covering all hair; beard nets for facial hair over 1/4 inch; no loose hair touching shoulders. Provide hair restraints for all staff immediately.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.002 | FDA Code: Section 2
• MINOR 590.004/4-501.12-C

Cutting Surfaces (C)

All sandwiches station cutting board observed heavily scored. Clean/ replace

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.004. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.004 | FDA Code: Section 4
• MINOR 590.006/6-201.11-C

Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Wall around prep sink and mop sink observed heavily soiled by food splash and black subastances vent on top of oven in the prep area observed soiled back the house floor observed with carboard used as linning. Clean to remove.

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 590.006/6-305.11-C

Designation-Dressing Areas and Lockers (C)

Multiple employee clothing and personal belonging observed stored in the storage area on top of paper good boxes. Properly store all employee clothing away from food service area

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
View Facility Profile →
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department