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Van's Restaurant & Bar

PASS W/ CONDITIONS

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 5:41 PM

Address
1154 DORCHESTER AV
Dorchester, MA 02125
Category
FS
Violations
3 total
Facility History
32 inspections
12 failures

Violations Cited

• MINOR 21-3-304.14

Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

Soiled wiping cloths stored on cutting board and prep table. Store in a bucket with proper sanitizer.

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper cleaning & sanitization procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 21.3.304
• MINOR 23-4-602.13

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Clean shelves in kitchen area of any dust or dried food.

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 42-6-501.113/.114

Premises Maintained

Cell phone car keys being stored on shelf above prep table on cook line and phone on another shelf. PIC removed. Monitor

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 42.6.501
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