THE CATERED AFFAIR @ BOS. PUBLIC LIBRARY(T.O.)
FAILThursday, November 18, 2021 at 5:32 PM
Address
700 BOYLSTON ST
Back Bay, MA 02116
Category
FT
Violations
1 total
⚠ 1 major
Facility History
49 inspections
16 failures
Violations Cited
⚠ MAJOR
590.004/4-501.114-PF
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
Low temp dish machine not reading Chlorine sanitizer.Repair Maintain chlorine sanitizer 50PPM or per manufactures instructions PIC instructed to use kitchen machine until repairs are complete.
Why This Matters
INEFFECTIVE SANITIZATION: Below 50ppm chlorine or 200ppm quat, bacteria survive on 'clean' dishes. Above 200ppm chlorine leaves toxic residue causing chemical burns, nausea. 70% of restaurant outbreaks linked to improper sanitization.
Code Requirements
Maintain sanitizer at: Chlorine 50-100ppm, Quaternary Ammonium 200-400ppm, Iodine 12.5-25ppm. Test every 2 hours with test strips. Change solution when cloudy/dirty. Train all staff on mixing procedures.
Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.004 | FDA Code: Section 4