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Equator Restaurant

January 31, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

Location Accessiblecritical

Inspector note: Discontinue to block hand sink on cooking line and using it as a shelf. PIC stated staff use another sink close by.
code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
PIC Performing Dutiescritical

Inspector note: PIC will need to go to 1010 Mass Ave and pay 2019 Health Permit 8-303.20. PIC will need to monitor repairs to equipment (three bay sink leaking and high temperature rinsed at 210F)
code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Container Labels

Inspector note: Provide labels for all bulk food containers that did not have them.
code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: Discontinue to store foods on top of each other in reach in on cookline.
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Utensil Storage

Inspector note: Discontinue to store tongs on oven door handle.
code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: Provide an barrer between wash bay and clean equipment shelves.
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Clean all in place cooking equipment. Clean all shelves in location. Clean interior and exterior of all refrigerator.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Installed and Maintained

Inspector note: Have leak at three bay repaired.
code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: Clean floor under and behind all equipment as discussed.
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 hood filters on cooking line as discussed. Provide a door on mop sink must be enclosed.
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 31, 2018: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 6 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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