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Equator Restaurant

November 2, 2009 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings15
critical findings3

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Failed findings

Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical

Inspector note: 2 door glass/provide proper storage of all raw meats
code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Prevention of Contamination from Handscritical

Inspector note: provide gloves when handling all ready to eat foods/cook observed handling noodles for customer dish that is not being further cooked
code 12-3--301.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
PIC Performing Dutiescritical

Inspector note: per previous inspection/no prep work to be done in food storage room
code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: clean/sanitize meat grinder and shelving
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: properly store all sheet trays 6 inches off floor remove noodles from storage directly under sink
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: remove cardboard from all shelving remove all items from water boiler
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Dishwashng Facilities

Inspector note: 3 bay/provide proper set up of sink
code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Equipment Thermometers

Inspector note: provide internal thermometer to all reach in units as needed
code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

Inspector note: kitchen/remove all sponges
code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: clean exterior of grease trap clean/resurface all worn white storage shelving
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils

Inspector note: provide proper storage of all knives not to be stored between equipment properly store all silverware with handle presented
code 24-4-904.11AB* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

Inspector note: handsink/provide paper towels in dispenser
code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: food storage room/resurface worn floor
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: restrooms/clean all ceiling vents of dust hot line hood/clean interior of hood clean all silver shelving above reach in units
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Inadequate Lighting

Inspector note: 2 door true/provide adequate lighting
code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 18, 2009: 15 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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