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Table/Table Mercato

FAIL

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 2:44 PM

Address
445 HANOVER ST
North End, MA 02109
Category
FS
Violations
7 total
Facility History
15 inspections
4 failures

Violations Cited

• MINOR 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)

No visible food safety or allergen awareness certificates on site noted during inspection - address

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.002(C). Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.002(C) | FDA Code: Section 2
• MINOR 590.005/5-501.112-C

Outside Storage Prohibitions (C)

The restaurant is discarding their trash in garbage bags and leaving them directly on the sidewalk no visible signs of commercial trash receptacles with tight fitting lids or commercial dumpster on site - Provide as we discussed - visible food debris is out on the sidewalk directly in front of the entrance to the restaurant - this isdue to not having proper trash receptacles - clean to remove all visible loose trash and debris where needed

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.005. Implement proper food storage procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.005 | FDA Code: Section 5
• MINOR 590.005/5-501.16-C

Storage Areas Rooms and Receptacles Capacity and Availability (C)

No commercial trash receptacles on site - trash should be placed in commercial grade receptacles with tight fitting lids - they should be durable and built to reduce potential rodent activity -Provide as discussed

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.005. Implement proper food storage procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.005 | FDA Code: Section 5
• MINOR 590.006/6-201.16-C

Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)

No door sweep on the front door - light from the outside is visibly shining through the bottom and into the restaurant - provide door sweep to reduce potential rodent activity - also missing the door sweep for the side door that is coming into the store / market section of the business - address as well

Why This Matters

Poor facility maintenance can harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning

Code Requirements

Smooth, washable surfaces; No holes or damage; Light-colored in food areas; Clean condition

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.006 | FDA Code: Section 6
• MINOR 590.006/6-201.16-C

Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)

Several bricks missing in the walls and baseboard areas leading towards the basement - work with professionally licensed pest control company and plug problamatic areas where needed

Why This Matters

Poor facility maintenance can harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning

Code Requirements

Smooth, washable surfaces; No holes or damage; Light-colored in food areas; Clean condition

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.006 | FDA Code: Section 6
• MINOR 590.006/6-501.110-C

Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C)

Relocsate the small shelving unit located in the hallway of the Mercato Store containing work shoes for employees - some shoes are being stored directly on the floor - bottom of theses shoes will have older food soils stuck in the grooves which can attract potential rodent activity - this will aslo give a little more room for a trash receptacle - Address

Why This Matters

EXTREME CONTAMINATION RISK: Shoes carry 421,000+ bacteria including E. coli (96% of shoes), C. diff (39% of shoes), and other fecal bacteria. Direct contact with food areas transfers these pathogens immediately. Studies show shoes track in more bacteria than toilet seats.

Code Requirements

Remove ALL personal items from food areas IMMEDIATELY. Establish designated storage: employee lockers/areas completely separate from food; at least 6 feet from any food prep; in separate room if possible. This is a CRITICAL violation requiring immediate correction.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.006 | FDA Code: Section 6
• MINOR 590.006/6-501.19-C

Closing Toilet Room Doors (C)

Restroom door in the rear of the market is not self closing - provide a device that will assist in allowing the door to self close

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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