Little Asia Restaurant

February 10, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings19
critical findings4

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Failed findings

When to Wash (P)critical

Inspector note: Food employee handled raw chicken with bare hands and subsequently went to work on the cookline. Instructed food employee to wash hands and don gloves. COS.
code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical

Inspector note: Raw eggs stored above cooked chicken in cookline refrigerator walkin cooler noodles stored with raw beef. COS.
code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Chopped garlic 60F. Product removed from service.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (P)critical

Inspector note: Rubbermaid trash barrels in basment storing dry foods. Provide NSF grade storage containers.
code 590.004/4-101.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control. No on site PIC. Spoke with owner by phone.
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: Several containers of prepared foods including bags of cooked noodles in walkin cooler and reach in refrigerators without date marks. Provide.
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Variance Requirement (Pf)

Inspector note: Establishment is acidifying rice for sushi. Discontinue. Submit variance application to isdhealth@boston.gov. Application sent to the owner via email.
code 590.003/3-502.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)

Inspector note: Online menu missing reminders with foods served raw (sushi). Provide.
code 590.003/3-603.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf)

Inspector note: Observed food employee handling raw chicken with bare hands. COS.
code 590.003(C)/3-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Label all foods in coffin freezers in basement.
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Thawing (C)

Inspector note: Raw duck in sink in standing water. COS.
code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Remove cardboard on shelving in kitchen.
code 590.004/4-101.19-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Clean floors of visible caked on soils under wok and cookline equipment.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Cleaning Receptacles (C)

Inspector note: Grease container with soils. Clean to remove or contact company for replacement container.
code 590.005/5-501.116-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)

Inspector note: Install cleanable ceilings above areas in basment where foods are being stored (soda syrup reach in coolers cofffin freezers). Walls in dry storage room with peeling paint and hole in plaster. Clean and repair.
code 590.006/6-201.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)

Inspector note: Provide self closing hinge on basement restroom door.
code 590.006/6-202.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)

Inspector note: Dead insects observed under fly light on top of reach in freezer in basement. Remove. Clean and sanitize all affected areas.
code 590.006/6-501.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector note: Remove out of use equipment from basement.
code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
When a HACCP Plan is Required (C)

Inspector note: Submit detailed HACCP plan for sushi with variance application to isdhealth@boston.gov.
code 590.008/8-201.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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