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Typhoon Restaurant

FAIL

Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 4:48 PM

Address
725 BOYLSTON ST
Back Bay, MA 02116
Category
FS
Violations
6 total
⚠️ 2 critical
Facility History
96 inspections
44 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL M-8-103.12
✓ Corrected

Conformance w/ Approved Procedures

Results for last 2 days of rice testing were not recorded provide complete records for HACCP plan.

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-8-103.12
✓ Corrected

Conformance w/ Approved Procedures

When sushi rice is tested with strips a result of 3.6 is determined by operator and when records are reviewed many results in the 3.3-3.9 range were recorded. Sushi HAACCP plan calls for a target of 4.1 so provide change ot recipe or repair meter or replace strips to ensure rice is testing at proper target of 4.1.

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 08-3-305-307.11
✓ Corrected

Food Protection

food sevice employees were preparing food on a tray on top of and blocking a hand washing sink use only proper food preparation areas

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 08.3.305
• MINOR 23-4-602.13

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Thoroughly clean grease trap to remove all excess grease service at correct intervals and paint or seal unit to ensure no leakage of grease from unit.Presently the unit is dripping grease into the puddle of stagnant water on thr floor creating a ripe environment for pests.

Why This Matters

INDIRECT CONTAMINATION: Dirty surfaces attract pests, harbor bacteria, and contaminate via contact or air movement. Dust from dirty shelves contains allergens affecting 32 million Americans. Grease accumulation creates slip hazards causing 25% of restaurant injuries.

Code Requirements

Non-food contact surfaces must be cleaned at frequency to prevent: Soil accumulation; Pest attraction; Contamination of food/food contact surfaces. Includes: Equipment exteriors; Shelving; Walls and ceilings; Light fixtures; Ventilation systems.

Corrective Actions

Deep clean all non-food contact surfaces; Create cleaning schedule with daily, weekly, monthly tasks; Assign cleaning zones to staff; Use degreaser for grease accumulation; Clean from top to bottom; Maintain cleaning log

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.004(G) | FDA Code: Section 4-602.13
• MINOR 36-6-201.11

Floors Designed Constructed Installed

remove all standing water as it provides a water source for rodents and repair plumbing to ensure water does not infiltrate food storage areas

Why This Matters

Poor facility maintenance can harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning

Code Requirements

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Properly sloped to drains; No gaps or cracks; Maintained clean

FDA Code: Section 36.6.201
• MINOR 36-6-201.11
✓ Corrected

Floors Designed Constructed Installed

floor tiles missing and floor is collapsing underneath station where workers walk repair completely to provide stable floor in sushi station

Why This Matters

Poor facility maintenance can harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning

Code Requirements

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Properly sloped to drains; No gaps or cracks; Maintained clean

FDA Code: Section 36.6.201
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