Table/Table Mercato
FAILFriday, May 24, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Violations Cited
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.