Salsas Mexican Grill

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings8
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)critical
  Inspector note: Prep sinks without proper air gap for backflow prevention. Use a colander until properly plumbed. Please provide a plumbers report and a permit to do work will need to be pulled so it can be inspected.
  code 590.005/5-203.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)critical
  Inspector note: Wiping cloth and 3 bay sink chlorine sanitizer exceeds 200 PPM. Recommendation 50-100PPM. Corrected by PIC
  code 590.007/7-204.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Date marking is not maintained on all prepared food in the walk-in. Provide date marking and stored food that is prepared in the refrigeration unit for 24 hrs.(pico de galo sour cream salsa )
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Observed employee without hair restraints / provide proper hair restraints for all food prep workers
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
  Inspector note: uncovered chicken stored in the fridge. All foods must be covered to prevent contamination ( corrected on site)
  code 590.003/3-302.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple squeeze bottles observed without labels on cold holding line. Provide labels when removed from original containers ( Corrected on Site)
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: white cutting boards observed heavily scored in the kitchen area. Resurface/ Replace
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
  Inspector note: Observed 1 dead mouse on glue trap in front counter under the table near cold holding unit/ clean to remove. Provide a detailed licensed exterminator’s report to keila.depina@boston.gov
  code 590.006/6-501.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 7, 2025: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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