Empire Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings13
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cleaning Procedure (P)critical
  Inspector note: No handwashing observed amongst food employees. Retrain staff to wash hands when leaving and returning to the work area between glove changes and when contamination occurs. Retrain staff.
  code 590.002/2-301.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Additives (P)critical
  Inspector note: Dry ice being added to drinks. Develop safe handling procedures and submit to isdhealth@boston.gov according to FDA guidance provided via email. Provide consumer and employee warnings and guidance for safe use as best practices advised.
  code 590.003/3-202.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed food worker handle garnish for sushi platter with bare hands. COS.
  code 590.003(C)/3-301.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Priority violations noted. Provide active managerial control.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: Final rinse gauge not working properly. Replace.
  code 590.004/4-204.115-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: No paper towels at rear line handsink. COS.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
  Inspector note: Rice log is missing past three days. Retrain staff. Rice tested on site at 4.0PH Using aquafina to test rice provide distilled water as called for in HACCP plan on site.
  code 590.008/8-103.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Some food workers without hair restraints. Provide.
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed soiled wiping cloth on cutting board in rear of kitchen. COS.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: Ice machine door is broken held together with tape. Replace.
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
  Inspector note: Clean inside ice machine near sushi line.
  code 590.004/4-602.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean walkin freezer floor of buildup of soils. • Stained ceiling tiles above kitchen with grease and soils. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Sink leaking in warewashing area. Repair.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 26, 2022: 13 findings appeared for the first time.

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