Teriyaki House

June 27, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings19
critical findings5

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Failed findings

Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical

Inspector note: Raw chicken at cookline flip top stored in top of unit above and beside ready to eat foods.Fish in sushi refrigerator stored above RTE sauces. Store properly. COS.
code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Raw Animal Foods-Cooking (P)critical

Inspector note: General gaos chicken 156F final cook temp. Product sent back to food employee to cook to 165F. COS.
code 590.003/3-401.11-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 56F chopped celery 52F sprouts 60F. Product prepared one hour prior per PIC placed on indirect contact with ice to cool to below 41F.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (P)critical

Inspector note: Plastic strainers in use with small imperfections and divets unable to properly sanitize. Replace with NSF grade smooth durable and cleanable equipment.
code 590.004/4-101.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical

Inspector note: Chlorine sanitizer not registering at low temp dish machine when tested. Repair. Alternative means to sanitize equipment at the three compartment sink with quats sanitizer in place.
code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)

Inspector note: PIC could not demonstrate and lacked knowledge of testing low temperature dish machine for sanitizer concentration. Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control. PIC is not monitoring final cooking temperatures of chicken. Provide active managerial control.
code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)

Inspector note: Wok station reach in flip top refrigerated unit is holding at 50F. Repair. PIC has instructed food employees to use indirect contact with ice to mainatin temperature control in unit until it can be repaired.
code 590.004/4-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: Evidence of mice activity with what appears to be mice droppings on floor in rear recieviing storage area and on top a cutting board on a storage rack on the rear prep kitchen area. Clean and disinfect all affected areas. Provide an updated IPM pest control report to isdhealth@boston.gov within 72 hours.
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Squueze bottles at sushi area bus buckets in walkin cooler pans of frozen meats in walkin freezer not labeled. PROVIDE. R.
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector note: Several cups and bowls in dry brown sugar corn starch and flour containers some handled scoops in contact with product.
code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Several soiled wiping cloths in use at cookline.
code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Preventing Contamination from Hands (C)

Inspector note: Observed food employee handling tempura breaded raw chicken with bare hands. Instructed the worker to wash hands and don clean gloves. COS.
code 590.003(C)/3-301.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Cardboard strapped to walkin shelving. Remove.
code 590.004/4-101.19-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)

Inspector note: Sushi electric oven with soils and filth. Clean inside and outside unit.
code 590.004/4-602.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Shelving in walkin cooler with mold like substance caked on grease and soils on wok station and sides of cookline equipment visible buildup of soils and filth under cookline equipment and wok station. Clean to remove.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)

Inspector note: Storage surfaces with litter cigarette butts grease and soils. Clean to remove.
code 590.005/5-501.115-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Receptacles (C)

Inspector note: Dumpster is rusted with holes rotted on bottom. Replace.
code 590.005/5-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Outer Openings Protected (C)

Inspector note: Rear receiving door sweep with daylight emitting from bottom. Replace with pest proof materials.
code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)

Inspector note: Establishment is not being cleaned with the proper frequency with caked on soils observed on under and around equipment throughout.
code 590.006/6-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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