Caribe Restaurant

April 3, 2014 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
  • failed findings18
  • critical findings5

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Failed findings

  • Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/Howcritical
    Inspector note: No evidence of any soap at any hand sinks. Provide proper training to all staff on where when and how to wash hands.
    code 12-2-301.12-.15*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
    Inspector note: Only soap observed being used at the 3 bay sink. Discontinue and properly train all staff on how to set up and use the 3 bay sink.
    code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Location Accessiblecritical
    Inspector note: Second hand sink near refrigeration units being blocked by trash recepticale. Discontinue and ensure all hadn sinks are accessible.
    code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • PIC Knowledgecritical
    Inspector note: No one site with either a Food Allergy or Food Safety Certificate. Provide at least one full time employee who has a Food Allergy Certificate for the re-inspection and provide documentation of at least one full time employee who has enrolled in some form of Food Safety Course for the re-inspection.
    code M-2-102.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • PIC Performing Dutiescritical
    Inspector note: No one on site able to properly set up 3 bay sink use sanitizing tablets and properly store foods. Discontune and ensure all staff have been properly trained on cleaning and santizing of equipment and proper set-up.
    code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: Small white cutting board heavily scoared and soiled. Clean to remove resurface or replace.
    code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • PHF's Properly Thawed
    Inspector note: Raw fish observed being left out on preparation table to defrost. Discontinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place.
    code 06-3-501.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Food Protection
    Inspector note: Cans of tuna fish observed being stored on the ground. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6 inches off the ground.
    code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Food Contact Surfaces Design
    Inspector note: Sponges observed being used at the 3 bay sink. Discontinue use.
    code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Equipment Thermometers
    Inspector note: No equipment thermomters inside of the upright refrigerators. Provide.
    code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
    Inspector note: Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide. Proper sanitizing solution.
    code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: Interior of the small white coffin style freezer with frost buid-up and visibly soiled. Defrost and clean to remove. Surface of the 6 top burner visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Clean all storage shelves throughout establishment.
    code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage
    Inspector note: Soiled knives observed being stored in the wall holder. Disocntinue and ensure all utensils are being stored clean and protected. Sheet pan oberved being stored on the ground directly nect to the fryer. Discontinue and store all cooking equipment clean and protected.
    code 24-4-903.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Installed and Maintained
    Inspector note: Hand sink not draining properly. Address and repair if necessary. Hand sink near refrigeration unit not operating properly. Repair.
    code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
    Inspector note: No soap or paper towels or signage at either hand sinks. Provide.
    code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    Inspector note: Floor near upright refrigerators in the main kitchen area damaged and sagging. Repair. Floor under fryer and stove top with heavy grease buil-up. Clean to remove.
    code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • premises not properly maintained or cleaned
    Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
    Inspector note: Hood and ventilation with past expiration date of 2012. Provide up to date Hood and Ventialtion Tags for the re-inspection. Referral has been made to the City of Boston Fire Department. Evidence of what appears to be a leak coming from the ceiling in the main kitchen area. Address and repair if necessary. Several ceiling tiles in the main kitchen are missing and damaged. Replace.
    code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Fixture's not properly shielded
    Inspector note: Lights above stove tope and fryer not shielded. Provide.
    code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 23, 2013: 18 findings appeared for the first time.

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