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Chau Chow
March 28, 2014 · Pass
😇clean
- official resultPass
- resultPass
- inspection typeEating & Drinking
- failed findings0
- critical findings0
✓ No failed findings were recorded; 15 code checks were marked passed.
Checks marked passed
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Cold HoldingcriticalInspector note: Sliced pineapple from the previous night with a temperature of 47F. PIC voluntarily discarded at the time of the inspection. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at 41F and below.
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Cooking TemperaturescriticalInspector note: Beef inside of the 2 door deli cooler bieing partially cooked. Discontinue and ensure all foods are being fully cooked unless otherwise authorized by the City of Boston Health Department.
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Insects Rodents AnimalsInspector note: Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings on the floor of the basement area. Address clean to remove and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.
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PHF's Properly ThawedInspector note: Raw frozen shrimp observed being defrosted in stagnant water. Discontinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place.
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Food ProtectionInspector note: Containers of food observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6 inches off the ground.
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Food Contact Surfaces DesignInspector note: Metal bowls observed being used to dispense meats out of large containers inside of the walk-in cooler. Discontinue and use a handled scoop to prevent contamination from hands.
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Non-Food Contact SurfacesInspector note: Dasani refrigerator with an elevated temperature of 49F. All potentially hazardous foods were removed at the time of the inspection and voluntartily dicarded. Discontinue use unless unit is able to maintain a temperature of 41F and below. Dasani cooler no longer in use. Refrigeration unit is being replaced as of 3/28/14.
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: Interior of the large upright oven with heavy grease build-up. Clean to remove. Excess ice build-up around walk-in freezer door. Defrost clean to remove and repair if necessary. Storage shelves in basement preparation area near upright stand mixers heavily soiled. Clean to remove. Fan used in basement preparation area heavily soiled. Clean to remove or replace.
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Clean Equipment & Utensils StorageInspector note: Tea pots observed being store under pipes of the hand sink near the front service station. Discontinue and store all equipment in clean and protected area's. Clean knife observed being stored in between a soiled wall and preparation table. Dicontinue and store all knives clean and protected. Clean ice scoop being stored in a soiled plastic bin. Discontinue and store ice scoop clean and protected.
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Re-use of Single Service ArticlesInspector note: Plastic containers being used to dipsense out of bulk food containers. Discontinue and use handled scoops for all bulk food containers.
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Installed and MaintainedInspector note: Faucet at the basement hand sink is leaking. Repair. Hot water at 2 hand sinks not reaching the minimum requirement of 110F only reaching 76F. Hot water is sufficient throughout the rest of the establishment. Address and repair if necesary.
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Outside Storage Improperly MaintainedInspector note: Outside dumpster with half of the lid missing. Replace. Excess grease observed in the outside dumpster area. Clean to remove to prevent any rodent activity.
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Improper Maintenance of FloorsInspector note: Floor underneath the preparation table next to the steam table with heavy grease build-up. Clean to remove.
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premises not properly maintained or cleanedOfficial wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/CeilingsInspector note: Hood and ventilation tags with a past expiration date. Filters appear to be clean and with no excess grease build-up. Provide up top date tags for the re-inspection. Ceiling panels inside of the walk-in freezer in the basement area damaged and coming loose. Repair.
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Premises MaintainedInspector note: Excess debris near water heater in the basement area. Clean to remove to prevent any rodent harborage.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Fail on March 21, 2014: 15 previous findings did not recur.
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This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.
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