Eddie Merlot's

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings11
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cleaning Procedure (P)critical
  Inspector note: No evidence of handwashing during inspection. Retrain staff. COS.
  code 590.002/2-301.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
  Inspector note: No irreversible indicator for high temp dish machine. Provide.
  code 590.004/4-302.13-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Handsink facing expediting side of cookline missing handsoap. COS.
  code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Handsink in kitchen found without paper towels. COS.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
  Inspector note: Observed food worker eating at the cookline. COS.
  code 590.002/2-401.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Food employees observed without hair restraints at cookline. Provide.
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Thawing (C)
  Inspector note: Commerically packaged ROP tuna loin defrosting under refrigeration in package. Remove overwrap prior to thawing under refriegration below 41F.
  code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning System Vents (C)
  Inspector note: Visible dust on HVAC ceiling vents in kitchen. Clean to remove.
  code 590.006/6-202.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️When a HACCP Plan is Required (C)
  Inspector note: Submit a HACCP plan and SOP's to isdhealth@boston.gov for ROP packaging of raw meat & poultry occuring on the premises.
  code 590.008/8-201.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Anti-Choking
  Inspector note: No choke save certified person on site at the time of inspection. Provide certified staff person on site during hours when food is being served.
  code 590.009(E)* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 25, 2021: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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