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Equator Restaurant

January 6, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings14
critical findings3

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Failed findings

Prevention of Contamination from Handscritical

Inspector note: observed cook handle dry noodles to garnish lunch plate with bare hands/provide proper serving utensil or gloves/discontinue use of bare hand contact
code 12-3--301.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Hot and Cold Watercritical

Inspector note: provide hot water to all sinks/
code 27-5-103.11-.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
PIC Performing Dutiescritical

Inspector note: review cooking temperatures and employee illness with staff
code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: ice machine/clean interior white panel and ice scoop clean all hot line condiment containers and all squeeze bottles clean sanitize all knives in knife rack
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: kitchen/provide covers to employee drinks storage hallway/store all foods 6 inches off floor storage room/remove all dented/rusted cans from storage area properly rinse all produce before service discontinue food prep in storage room/all food prep must be done in kitchen
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Design

Inspector note: remove all cardboard boxes for storage resurface worn white/yellow cutting boards
code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: storage room/properly secure all co2 tanks
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Equipment Thermometers

Inspector note: high temp/repair gauges to unit
code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

Inspector note: properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution
code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: clean all silver shelving above reach in units clean dust from piping at boiler
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

Inspector note: bar handsink/provide employee handwash signage and paper towels in dispenser hot line handsink/provide refill of liquid soap
code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: kitchen/repair loose light shield
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Inadequate Lighting

Inspector note: ladies restroom/replace burnt out lights replace burnt out light at hot line hood
code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Premises Maintained

Inspector note: clean/organize rear storage room
code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 27, 2011: 14 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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