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Equator Restaurant

December 27, 2011 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings0
critical findings0

✓ No failed findings were recorded; 12 code checks were marked passed.

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Checks marked passed

Cold Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Garlic and oil mixture being left out at room temperature. Discontinue and store all potentially hazardous at 41F and below.
code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Separation/Sanitizer Criteriacritical

Inspector note: Sanitizer in buckets well over 200PPM exceeding the appropriate limit. Address.
code 41-7-201/04.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Surface of 6 top burner with heavy carbon build-up. Clean to remove. Container storing potatoes with cacked on foods. Clean to remove.
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Cross Connection Back Siphonage Backflow

Inspector note: Hose connected directly to water supply at mop sink with no evidence of a back flow preventor. Provide.
code 30-5-203.14** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: Evidence of fruit flies in kitchen area. Address.
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Food Container Labels

Inspector note: Several sauce containers with no labels. Provide.
code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
PHF's Properly Thawed

Inspector note: Raw meats being left out at room temperature to defrost. Discontinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place.
code 06-3-501.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Protection

Inspector note: Ice stored directly on top of seafood in 2 door cooler with evidence of draining system in place. Discontinue.
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Contact Surfaces Design

Inspector note: Metal bowl being used to dispense white rice.Discontinue and just use handled scoop to prevent contamination from hands.
code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Interior and exterior of upright True refrigerator visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Storage rack holding rice cooker visibly soiled. Cean to remove. Exteriors of sauce containers with cacked on food. Clean to remove.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage

Inspector note: Coffee mugs being stored directly under waste pipe in kitchen area. Discontinue and store appropriately. • Knives being stored in between 2 deli coolers. Discontinue and store clean and protected.
code 24-4-903.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Installed and Maintained

Inspector note: Faucet at mop sink leaking. Repair.
code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 19, 2011: 12 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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