Ma La Restaurant

September 29, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings12
critical findings3

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Failed findings

Cleaning Procedure (P)critical

Inspector note: No evidence of employee handwashing at the time of inspection. Corrected on site. Retrain staff.
code 590.002/2-301.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical

Inspector note: Raw beef stored on top of seaweed. Corrected on site.
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 51F. Product made within the hour placed under refrigeration to cool to below 41F.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)

Inspector note: No allergen certificate posted. Provide. Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.
code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: Numerous containers of prepared foods not date marked or labeled. Provide.
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf)

Inspector note: Wait staff rolling dumplings in dining room with no gloves on. Corrected on site. Foods to be cooked to above 165F.
code 590.003(C)/3-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: What appears to be rat droppings on floor in basement sump pump room. Heavy presence of large & small fly activity. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon re inspection. Recent IPM report from Braman dated 9/10/25 states cockroach activity. Increase pest control visits as needed to remediate all pest activity.
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Preparation (C)

Inspector note: Wait staff rolling dumplings in dining room. Instructed staff to remove to an area in the kitchen with access to handwashing. Meat slicer prep table under waste drain in basement. Relocate.
code 590.003/3-305.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Standing water under dish machine grease and food soils under cookline equipment and under prep tables in basement. Clean floors walls and ceilings throughout of any and all visible food soils spatters grease and food debris.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector note: Basement floor exposed concrete. Clean and re surface.
code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Insect Control Devices Design and Installation (C)

Inspector note: Numerous fly ribbons hanging from ceiling in kitchen and basement prep area. Remove.
code 590.006/6-202.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Anti-Choking

Inspector note: No choke save certificate. Provide. 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

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