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Sushic GE

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Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at 5:14 PM

Address
1065 COMMONWEALTH AV
Allston, MA 02134
Category
RF
Violations
4 total
⚠️ 3 critical
Facility History
8 inspections
3 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL M-2-101.11
✓ Corrected

Person in charge Assigned

In the absence of th owner or any member of the management team provide a person in charge during the operastion of this establishment.

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.

⚠️ CRITICAL M-2-103.11
✓ Corrected

PIC Performing Duties

PIC should provide training to ALL employees to ensure all employees have a baseline knowledge of the basic principles of food safety HACCP plans and Time as a Public Health Control. Provide all logs requird for the sampling of food items. Provide PH log for the acidified rice production. Provide alln of the tools necessary to properly acidify the "sushi " rice.

Why This Matters

EXTREME RISK: Without active management, ALL five CDC risk factors go unchecked. Studies show restaurants without certified managers have 2.5 times more critical violations. Lack of supervision leads to: temperature abuse (bacteria double every 20 minutes), cross-contamination spreading pathogens, sick employees working with food, improper cooking allowing pathogen survival. This single violation enables conditions for major outbreaks.

Code Requirements

PIC MUST: Be present during ALL operating hours; Hold valid food safety certification; Actively monitor employee health and hygiene; Ensure proper cooking, cooling, and holding temperatures; Verify foods from approved sources; Monitor handwashing compliance; Ensure equipment properly sanitized; Take immediate corrective actions for violations; Demonstrate knowledge to health inspector; Train and supervise all food employees.

Corrective Actions

IMMEDIATE: Designate qualified PIC immediately; If no certified manager available, cease operations; Implement active managerial control system; Create monitoring logs for all CDC risk factors; Retrain management on responsibilities; Post PIC duties checklist

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.003(B) | FDA Code: Section 2-103.11
⚠️ CRITICAL M-8-103.12
✓ Corrected

Conformance w/ Approved Procedures

Employees at stand unable rto answer questions about the acidified rice the HACCP plan for sampling or basic food safety principles. Employees or designated PIC should be able to effectivly communicate answers to questions during a AHealth Inspection.

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 36-6-501.11-.12
✓ Corrected

Improper Maintenance of Floors

Keep all suppplies 6 inches off the floor in the service area.

Why This Matters

CONTAMINATION RESERVOIR: Damaged floors harbor bacteria in cracks. Standing water breeds Listeria, Pseudomonas. Broken tiles create pest harborage. Floor contamination spreads via shoes, equipment wheels, and dropped items. CDC found floor drains positive for Listeria in 40% of retail delis.

Code Requirements

Floors must be: Smooth and non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains (1/8 to 1/4 inch per foot); Coving at wall junctures sealed; No cracks, holes, or missing tiles; Grout intact and sealed; Cleaned daily or more frequently; Dry except when cleaning.

Corrective Actions

Schedule floor repairs within 30 days; Seal all cracks immediately with approved sealant; Improve drainage to eliminate standing water; Increase cleaning frequency; Replace missing tiles; Re-grout as needed; Remove any carpeting from food areas

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.006(A) | FDA Code: Section 6-501.11, 6-501.12
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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department