Red Island Restaurant

April 13, 2015 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
  • failed findings1
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • premises not properly maintained or cleaned
    Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
    Inspector note: No filters were present in the hood and ventilation system. Provide. Hood and Ventilation Tags not being properly whole punched. Disconitue and ensure all tags are being properly whole punched. Referral being made to the City fo Boston Fire Department for improperly punched tags. Walls inside of the restroom damaged. Make all of the necessary repairs.
    code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

  • Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical
    Inspector note: Raw eggs observed being stored directly above ready to eat carrots. Discontinue and store appropriately to ensure no cross contamination from raw eggs.
    code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
  • Location Accessiblecritical
    Inspector note: Hand sink located near the WOK station not operational. Address and make all necessary repairs in order to have a hand sink that is easily accessible to the main preparation area. Provide splash guards as well if sink is not being relocated.
    code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
  • PIC Performing Dutiescritical
    Inspector note: Management not overseeing staff in the cold holding temperatures rodent control and overall cleaning of the establishment. Address and ensure all staff have been properly trained.
    code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
  • Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: Interior of the duck sauce container with cacked on foods. Clean to remove.
    code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Pass
  • Insects Rodents Animals
    Inspector note: Evidence of what appears to be fresh rodent droppings in the basement and in the dry storage area's. Clean to remove and provide a detailed IPM repkort for the re-inspection date.
    code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Pass
  • PHF's Properly Thawed
    Inspector note: Frozen bag of meats observed being defrosted at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place.
    code 06-3-501.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Food Protection
    Inspector note: Containers of food observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. Discontinue and store all foods elevated at least 6 inches off the ground. Tools and other equipment observed being stored in the same room as food products and dry goods. Discontinue and store all foods in clean and protected area's. Store all tools appropriatelty.
    code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Food Contact Surfaces Design
    Inspector note: Plastic cup being used to dispense out of bulk food container of rice. Discontinue and use a handled scoop for all bulk food containers to ensure no contamination from hands. White cutting board near Pepsi cooler heavily scoared and soiled. Clean to remove. Plastic containers observed being used in the bulk food containers. Discontinue and use handled scoops to prevent contamination from hands.
    code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Inspector note: 2 Lights missing above stove top and grill. Replace. Door handle to the upright freezer missing. Replace. Door of coffin style freezer in the basement area damaged. Replace.
    code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Three Compartment Sink
    Inspector note: Drain plugs missing for the 3 bay sink. Provide in order to properly clean and sanitize equipment and utensils.
    code 16-4-301.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Equipment Thermometers
    Inspector note: No evidence of an equipment thermometer inside of the 2 door deli cooler. Provide.
    code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
    Inspector note: Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper santizing solution.
    code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: Interior and exterior of the 2 door cooler visibly soiled and with food debris. Clean to remove. Clean storage shelves throughout establishment. Exterior of the meat grinder visibly soiled. Clean to remove.
    code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage
    Inspector note: Meat slicer located directly next to hand sink with no splash guard. Provide a splash guard or relocate. Dirty mop and bucket observed being stored directly against a clean meat slicer. Discontinue and store all equipment in clean and protected area's.
    code 24-4-903.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Re-use of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: Single use to go container observed with food in it and being placed back with unused containers. Discontinue any re-use of this type of container.
    code 26-4-502.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Installed and Maintained
    Inspector note: Hand sink near Wok station not oeprating. Address and make al of the necesary repairs.
    code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
    Inspector note: No paper towels soap or signage at the hand sink near the Wok station. Provide.
    code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    Inspector note: Floors throughoput main kitchen area visibly soiled and with food debris. Clean to remove. Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings on nthe basement and dry storage room floor. Clean to remove.
    code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Mop Sink not Provided
    Inspector note: No mop sink available at the time of the inspection. PIC stated tha the mop water is disposed of outside of the establishment. Discontinue and provide the proper mop sink.
    code 42-5-203.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Premises Maintained
    Inspector note: Remove all unecessary equipment and debris from the basement storage area to help minimize any rodent activity.
    code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 9, 2015: 1 finding recurred. 20 previous findings did not recur.

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