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The Charles River Bistro
August 24, 2018 · Temporary permit action
🫥not rated
- official resultTemporary permit action
- inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
- failed findings20
- critical findings8
📁 This is an administrative record, not a health inspection. It does not replace the restaurant's latest meaningful health result.
Failed findings
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Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/HowcriticalInspector note: No hand soap at only hand sink in ware washing/food prep/serving areas observed no hand washing during inspection.
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Good Hygienic PracticescriticalInspector note: Food handler drinking from an open cup on food prep line
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Food Contact Surfaces CleancriticalInspector note: No one on the premises can demonstrate proper method of sanitization of food contacts - Observed employee washing rinsing and then using food containers without proper sanitizing and air drying. Ask employee to demonstrate proper ware washing and employee was unable to demonstrate. I provided employee with proper ware washing instructions during inspection.
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Location AccessiblecriticalInspector note: Observed food handler dumping liquids in to hand sink - Food prep/ware washing/serving area Hand sinks shall be used for hand washing purposes only
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Person in charge AssignedcriticalInspector note: No person in charge at time of inspection
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PIC KnowledgecriticalInspector note: No proof of full time on site certified food protection manager who is certified in allergen awareness.
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PIC Performing DutiescriticalInspector note: Proof that the food handlers/employees have not been properly trained in food safety and sanitation as it relates to their assigned duties per code by the certified food protection manager. No one could demonstrate knowledge of food safety and sanitation during inspection Multiple risk factors critical and non critical violations noted on inspection (see complete inspection for details) No allergen poster posted in employee work area
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Consumer AdvisoriescriticalInspector note: Allergen advisory on menu board is not displayed in a manner in which it can be seen from 5 feet away. Menu is dark and has items stored in front of advisory
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Insects Rodents AnimalsInspector note: Dog in back outside enclosed area Flies throughout kitchen/prep/ware washing area - Provide full extermination and IPM report prior to reinspection. Outer openings - Back door to prep area open outer openings to front serving/food area not protected (serving/ordering window)
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Clean Cloths Hair RestraintInspector note: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints
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Non-Food Contact SurfacesInspector note: Rust and chipped paint on exterior of grease trap - Ware washing True refrigeration unit 46 F - Kitchen/prep/cooking line
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Dishwashng FacilitiesInspector note: Only one drain plug for 3 bay sink - Ware washing
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Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.Inspector note: Drain pipe from above drain into sanitizing bay of 3 bay sink - Ware washing
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: Large container of grease under grill not covered and built up grease on exterior of container Built up soils on refrigeration Freezer and hot holding units (interior and exterior) - Kitchen/prep/ware washing area Built up soils and grease on exterior of grease trap - Ware washing
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Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue SignageInspector note: No hand cleanser at only hand sink in Food prep/serving/ware washing area
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Improper Maintenance of FloorsInspector note: Built up soils and grease on floor under and behind all equipment throughout kitchen/prep/ware washing/serving area/storage area (outside) Floor not smooth durable easily cleanable - Kitchen/prep/ware/washing/serving area/storage area (outside) Using soiled greasy cardboard boxes for floor mats on cooking line/food prep area
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premises not properly maintained or cleanedOfficial wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/CeilingsInspector note: Built up soils grease etc on walls ceiling and attachments throughout food prep/serving area/ware washing Cloth lining wall in food prep area
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Rooms and Equipment VentedInspector note: No vent in bathroom
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Premises MaintainedInspector note: Unused and unnecessary equipment in rear outside area
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Proper storage of clean linenInspector note: Clean linen stored in mop sink
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on July 21, 2016: 20 findings appeared for the first time.
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About this record
This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.
Source: Analyze Boston.