Brigham Circle Chinese Food

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Egg roll 45F boneless spare ribs 47F stored inline refrigeration unit. . PIC voluntarily discarded both products and pulled new product from walking unit at 37F. Retrain staff to monitor accurate temp. Unit temp at 37F thermometer located inside. Corrected on site
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed staff touching ready to eat fried wings. Discontinue. Advised staff to discard the food wash hands and use gloves or utensils. Corrected on site.
  code 590.003(C)/3-301.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Person in charge not demonstrating proper cleaning of equipment not monitoring cleaning warewashing and cold holding. CFPM to retrain all staff on all violations noted
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Numerous containers of food stored in the refrigeration unit observed without date marking. Per PIC foods were prep the night before and some today Provide date marking with made/discard date.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Interior and exterior of multiple refrigeration units observed soiled exterior of numerous storage containers observed heavily soiled cook range observed soiled interior and exterior of handwashing sink observed soiled interior of walkin shelves walls ceiling fan. Shelving in kitchen areas soiled. Interior of all chest refrigerator unit observed with heavy ice build up and food spills interior and exterior of microwave observed soiled. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Bucket of water and house style fan observed blocking handsink in the kitchen area. Discontinue and make accessible at all time.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Multiple house flies observed down in the basemenat area. PIC to email current IPM report from a licensed exterminator at Inca.Prince@boston.gov .
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Observed multiple staff without hair restraint. Provide and maintain.
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple condiment containers and squeeze at cook line observed without identification labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Food dispensing utensils observed stored in stagnant water and single use plastic containers being used to dispense out of bulk food bins. . Discontinue and use handled scoop to prevent contamination by hand.
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple boxes of raw chicken and buckets of food observed stored on the floor inside the walkin unit. Discontinue/ Elevate
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
  Inspector note: Several refrigeration unit observed without a visible thermometer. Provide and maintain a visible thermometer in all the refrigeration unit missing a thermometer.
  code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Cutting board observed heavily scored. Resurface/Replace
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Observed floor under all equipments and under warewashing sink with heavy soiled build up.Clean to remove.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Basement area observed with multiple empty boxes and clutter. Remove
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
  Inspector note: Staff restroom observed heavily soiled. Clean and sanitize to remove.
  code 590.006/6-501.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 30, 2024: 16 previous findings did not recur.

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