Equator Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings12
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical
  Inspector note: properly store all raw foods...
  code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Consumer Advisoriescritical
  Inspector note: provide allergin awareness for menus..complete consumer advisory for all menus..
  code M-3-603.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: provide a guard at handsink and foodstorage...remove all open cans and non food grade bags....
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Utensil Storage
  Inspector note: properly store all in use scoops in bulk products...properly store all in use spoons and utensils...
  code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: properly store customer Ice in a nsf approved container..replace all defective equipment and cutting boards...
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: repair all defective doorgaskets as needed...
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.
  Inspector note: wash. temp.was 130F shall be 150F...
  code 19-4-501.18-.110* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean and degrease all cooking equipment...clean all reachins and shelving...
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: clean floor under all equipment and clean all floor drain covers....
  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: clean attached hood...adjust divider wall... • hood cleaning past due 2/14 provide cleaning info from certified co.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Anti-Choking
  code 590.009(E)* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 20, 2013: 12 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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