Did THE LAST DROP pass their Boston health inspection?

THE LAST DROP passed their inspection on May 2, 2023.

Where is THE LAST DROP located?

THE LAST DROP is located at 596 WASHINGTON, Boston, MA.

THE LAST DROP

Q: What critical health violations were found at THE LAST DROP?

Critical violation: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P). 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.

PASS

Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 4:37 PM

Address

596 WASHINGTON

Brighton, MA 02135

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 590.004/4-501.114-P

✓ Corrected

Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)

Chlorine sanitizer at low temp bar machine reading 0ppm Machine was primed multiple times during the inspection and continued to test at 0ppm Make proper repairs to ensure sanitizer is maintained at 50-100ppm Establishment will not use the machine until repairs are made and will use disposable cups

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

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