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Winsor DimSum Cafe

FAIL

Friday, November 23, 2012 at 4:36 PM

Address
10 TYLER ST
Chinatown, MA 02111
Category
FS
Violations
5 total
⚠️ 1 critical
Facility History
54 inspections
24 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 08-3-302.11/3-304.11

Separation Segregation Cross Contamination

Each raw beef product should have its own set of utensils. It appeared that one set of tongs had been utilized to handle both raw beef and raw chicken. As discussed during the inspection and confirmed by thermometer all food products were cooked to an internal temperature in excess of 165 F.

Why This Matters

Cross-contamination can spread dangerous pathogens throughout the facility

Code Requirements

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

FDA Code: Section 08.3.302
• MINOR 08-3-305-307.11

Food Protection

Though wok and dumpling cooked foods are cooked to a final temperature well in excess of 165 F it is a better practice to store raw chicken products along the front of the flip-top refrigeration unit with foods of lower cooking temperatures behind the chicken. This storage practice would minimize the potential for cross contamination.

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 16-4-501.11/.15

Dishwashng Facilities

The low temperature dish machine appeared to be operating properly. The bucket of sanitizer was full. The dispensing lines appear to have been primed and sanitizer appeared to be flowing through the pump apparatus. However a sanitizer reading could not be recorded on the test papers utilized. A maintenance call should be placed to Suburban to verify that the unit is operating properly.

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 16.4.501
• MINOR 21-3-304.14

Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

All soiled / wet wiping cloths should be stored in the sanitizing buckets when not in use.

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

Table surfaces should be cleaned and sanitized after each food preparation duty is completed. Though the establishment was utilizing cutting boards the table surfaces beside one of the cutting boards was soiled from an earlier use.

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