L.A. Burdick Chocolate

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings2
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (P)critical
  Inspector note: Rubbermaid tote containers being used to store bulk chocolate powder. Replace with NSF grade materials or equivelant.
  code 590.004/4-101.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Anti-Choking
  Inspector note: No choke save certificate. CI states capacity is 25 persons. Provide choke save certificate or receipt that the PIC is enrolled in a choke save course. Anti-choking Procedures in Food Service Establishments. (1) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D restaurants with a certain seating capacity are required to have one or more employees trained in a manual choke-saving procedure in accordance with 105 CMR 605.000: Approved Choke-saving Procedures. (2) Each food service establishment with a seating capacity that conforms with M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D shall: (a) Have on its premises while food is being served an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the Department to remove food lodged in a person's throat; and (b) Make adequate provision for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance.
  code 590.009(E)* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Small fly activity noted upon inspection. IPM pest report dated 9/17/24 with numerous open conditions and contributing factors noted. Address all open conditions and provide an additional clean pest report upon reinspection.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  Inspector note: No barrier between public and service line. Install barriers or provide signage. Cashier is present at passthrough. steps are taken to ensure that exposed food clean equipment utensils linens and unwrapped single-service and singleuse articles are protected from contamination;
  code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Food soils and spills inside reach in coolers. Clean to remove. Chocolate fragmenst on floor in basement storage. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Repair loose tiles in mop closet repair missing grout near three bay sink hole in wall near floor near dish washer and as noted as an open condition on most recent pest report by Pest Services dated 9/17/24.
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning System Vents (C)
  Inspector note: Dust buildup on vent in ceiling outside mop closet dust buildup on duct work above kitchen and dining room and on HVAC vents. Clean to remove.
  code 590.006/6-202.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 23, 2024: 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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