Boston Market

February 6, 2014 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings6
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • toxic items stored near food
    Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
    Inspector note: OBSERVED LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS OF BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS. 4 LIVE COCKROACHES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    code 18
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (TURKEY AT 158.5F) IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATES WERE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WITH THEIR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
    code 21
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: CARVING STATION UNDER THE PREP TABLE, FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, WHEELS AND LEGS OF THE ROTISSERIE OVENS.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE STEAM TABLE, BASEMENT FLOOR AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE BEVERAGE SERVING STATION.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: REPAIR THE BROKEN BASEBOARD TILES IN THE PREP AREAS AND WALK-IN COOLER.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: REPAIR THE WATER LEAK AT THE DRAIN LINE BELOW THE RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 13, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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