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The Sports Club/La-Boston

September 29, 2008 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings9
critical findings3

Failed findings

Recieving/Sound Condition/Proper Temperaturescritical

Inspector note: Tuna can(s) were observed within the store room with dent(s) along the bottom seam. Dented food storage cans should not be placed into service and should be returned to the vendor. Staff should be retrained to recognize and refuse damaged product upon delivery.
code 01-3-202.11-.17*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Cold Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Food temperatures within the main walk in refrigerator ranged in temperature from 40 to 46 degrees F. Food products must be maintained below 41 degrees F within the walk in refrigerator.
code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Location Accessiblecritical

Inspector note: A cooling rack was present in front of the hand sink beside the vegetable preparation sinks. Store the cooling rack in another location to provide ready access to the hand sink.
code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: On the main cooking line within the kitchen raw burgers were stored in sliding shelving above vegetables and other items with lower final cooking temperatures. Review proper food storage with staff to eliminate the potential for cross contamination.
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Handling of Food & Ice

Inspector note: At the bar staff were observed scooping and serving ice with the top cup of a drink shaker. Servers fingers and hands were observed contacting the beverage ice. Provide proper ice scoops to avoid hand contact with beverage ice.
code 09-3-301.11(C)* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Design

Inspector note: Discard all plastic food storage containers that are cracked and chipped to avoid physical contamination of food.
code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: Repair the walk in refrigerator to eliminate dead spots and/or areas of elevated temperature within the unit. The interior of the reach in/flip top refrigerator used for salad item storage and located in front of the panini press has iced up. Defrost the interior of the unit.
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Dishwashng Facilities

Inspector note: The dish machine within the kitchen area has a leaking valve resulting in water accumulation beneath the unit. Repair the leaking valve. The dish machine within the main service area appears to have a faulty wash temperature thermometer. Repair the thermometer so that it registers a proper wash temperature.
code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Inspect and clean the refrigeration gaskets where necessary. Food has accumulated within several of the unit's gaskets within the kitchen. Mold was observed on others.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 12, 2008: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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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.

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