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Thornton's Restaurant

August 24, 2011 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings0
critical findings0

✓ No failed findings were recorded; 7 code checks were marked passed.

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Checks marked passed

Prevention of Contamination from Handscritical

Inspector note: Manager picked piece of RTE sliced watermelon off of line and ate it. No handwashing witnessed before or after. Minimize barehand contact with ready to eat foods with gloves or another form of separation from food to barehands.
code 12-3--301.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Separation/Sanitizer Criteriacritical

Inspector note: Sanitizer testing too high. Quats tablets being used manufacterer's instructions call for 1 tablet per 1.5 gallons of water for 200ppm. Using 1 tablet for less than 1 gallon of water. Discontinue and set up sanitizer according to manufacterers instructions.
code 41-7-201/04.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: 3 fruit flies noted in back storage area. Contact pest control immediately for service. • 5 fruit flies noted in the front service line. Contact pest control immediately for service.
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Food Thermometers Provided

Inspector note: 1st fridge along cookline missing thermometer provide. • Thermometer missing in white fridge provide.
code 05-4-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Protection

Inspector note: Open can of marinara sauce in original can inside fridge. Transfer all food to a food grade container upon opening.
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Bottom interior of freezer with food debris and soil clean to remove. • Bottom interior shelf in white fridge with food debris and soils clean to remove. • Bottom shelf of interior of fridge with food debris and soils clean to remove. • Bottom shelf of stainless steel prep table with food debris and soils clean to remove. • Condensor fans in silver fridge with dust build up clean to remove. • Reach in unit with food debris and soils on bottom clean to remove. • Runners along beverage case with condiments with soils clean to remove. • Vent above soda case heavily dusted clean to remove.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: Walls and grout line along 3 bay sink with black residue build up and soils clean to remove.
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 10, 2011: 7 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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