Equator Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings12
• critical findings1

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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
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: ice machine/clean interior white panel clean/sanitize all knives in knife rack clean/sanitize meat grinder and table
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PHF's Properly Thawed
  Inspector note: properly defrost all frozen beef under refrigeration
  code 06-3-501.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: 1 door freezer/properly cover all food items storage room/properly store carrots 6 inches off floor
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
  Inspector note: provide proper hair restrants for all cooks
  code 13-2-304/402.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: repair sanitizer pump to 3 bay sink/water is to hot
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: provide internal thermometer to 2 door reach in at hot line high temp/repair gauges to unit
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean interior/exterior of all cooking equipment kitchen/clean all silver shelving clean all storage shelving and bulk food bins
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils
  Inspector note: provide proper storage of all knives and tongs
  code 24-4-904.11AB* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: bar handsink/provide liquid soap and paper towels in dispenser and employee must wash hands signage kitchen handsinks/repair soap dispensers and provide paper towels in dispenser
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: bar/clean floor area under all equipment clean floor area around grease barrel
  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: storage room/clean walls
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 14, 2013: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 9 findings recurred. 4 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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