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Yang Guo Fu Malatang

February 9, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings9
critical findings4

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Failed findings

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

Inspector note: Containers of raw beef and chicken stored over produce in service refrigerator. Packages of raw chicken and beef stored over ready to eat foods in walk-in refrigerator. Corrected on site. Store raw meat below produce and ready to eat foods at all times to prevent cross contamination.
code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P)critical

Inspector note: Garnish station for self-service has no sneeze guard. Remove self-service station until it can be safely protected from consumer contamination.
code 590.003/3-306.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Raw chopped garlic in oil stored on counter at 50F. Container placed on ice. Store chopped garlic cold below 41F at all times.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Conditions of Use (P)critical

Inspector note: Unknown chemical attached to sanitizer dispenser at 3 compartment sink. Label states mop fluid/ floor cleaner but chemical is purple not the green of floor cleaner: Ecolab Wash and Walk.
code 590.007/7-202.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: Staff unable to set up 3 compartment sink. Unknown chemical attached to sanitizer dispenser at 3 compartment sink. Staff observed using soiled wiping cloths on counters. Retrain staff to monitor and identify chemicals and safely set up 3 compartment sink. Review food safety and cross contamination with staff and set up sanitizing buckets for wiping cloths.
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

Inspector note: Hand sink in warewashing area out of towels. Corrected on site. Ensure hand sinks have soap and towels at all times.
code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C)

Inspector note: Bean sprouts stored in water. Water discarded. Storing bean sprouts in water allows for increased bacterial growth.
code 590.003/3-303.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Soiled wipong cloths used to wipe counters and cutting boards without sanitizer. Store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution at all times to prevent cross contamintation
code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Soiled cardboard observed covering shelf under rice cooker on shelf under raw meat in walk-in refrigerator and floor behind self-service counter. Discard old cardboard and discontinue using cardboard for lining.
code 590.004/4-101.19-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 10, 2024: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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