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Whiskey's Steakhouse & Saloon

FAIL

Monday, December 29, 2008 at 4:29 PM

Address
885 BOYLSTON ST
Back Bay, MA 02116
Category
FS
Violations
4 total
⚠️ 1 critical
Facility History
58 inspections
25 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 41-7-102.11

Labeled Common Name

Spray bottles are not labeled. Label properly.

Why This Matters

This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk

Code Requirements

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

FDA Code: Section 41.7.102
• MINOR 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12

Food Container Labels

Bulk food containers are unlabeled. Label properly.

Why This Matters

Improper labeling can lead to using wrong or expired ingredients

Code Requirements

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

FDA Code: Section 02.3.602
• MINOR 04-3-501.15/4-301.11

Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods

There are chicken wings cooling in the refrigerator that are stacked and covered tightly. Provide proper cooling methods and verity that items cool from 140F to 70F in 2 hours and from70F to 41F in an additional 4 hours.

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 04.3.501
• MINOR 23-4-602.13

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

The equipment is soiled in between refrigerators and shelving. Clean to remove. The vent fans in the walk-in are dusty. Clean to remove.

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
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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department