Boston's Bar B-Q

March 11, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.FOUND COOKED ROAST BEEF STORED ON TOP THE SHELVES WHICH IS COVERED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL,SURFACE IS ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD. ROAST BEEF ALSO IS STORED AGAINST THE DIRTY/ENCRUSTED SPLATTERED COOLER PANELS.(REAR PREP AREA. FOUND COOKED PIECES OF CHICKEN STORED INSIDE A PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH FRESH UNWASHED TOMATOES AND LETTUCE ON TOP THE COOKED PRODUCTS. LETTUCE AND TOMATOES WERE INSIDE THE ORIGINAL PLASTIC BAGS.COOKED FOOD AND READY TO EAT FOOD MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.PROVIDED FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LID TO STORE FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 16
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: EVIDENCE OF MICE(30 OR MORE) DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: UNDER THE PREP TABLES BETWEEN FOOD CONTAINERS,UNDER EQUIPMENT ALONG THE BASE BOARD WALLS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NORTH-WEST AREA. ON TOP THE GRIME FOAM WHICH WAS USED TO SEAL HOLES. UNDER THE FRONT AREA AT EAST FRONT PREP /SERVING AREA. REAR PREP AREA: DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED INSIDE POTS,IN THE OFFICE,UNDER THE PREP TABLES,REAR STORAGES,INSIDE THE UNUSED DIRTY WITH GREASE EQUIPMENTS. ALSO UNDER THE JUICE BOXES,NOT AN INFESTATION. INSTRUCED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS ON WALL AND FLOORS,ELEVATE ITMES 6" OOF THE FLOOR STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA,OFFICE AND ALL STORAGE AREAS.NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEANED. WE OBSERVED SATURATED GROUND WITH EXCESS WASTE OIL AROUND THE WASTE OIL CONTAINER AND ON SIDEWALK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA AND SIDE WALK. AREA MUST BE FREE OF ANY SPILLAGE TO MINIMIZE RODENT/INSECTS ACTIVITY . SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: POROUS MATERIAL UNDER COUNTER TOPS AND SHELVES,UNABLE TO CLEAN. THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL WHITE BROKEN DRY INGREDIENTS CONTAINERS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AT FRONT PREP AREA • BROKEN AND POROUS CONTER TOP ON TOP THE PREP TABLE AT REAR AREA NEED TO BE REPLACED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NN-ABSORBENT SURFACE
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: GREASE BUILD-UP ON FILTERS AND DEEP FRYERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ALSO CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP AT UN-USED EQUIPMENTS LOCATED AT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THEM OR MAINTAIN BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: HOLE ON WALL BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND BASEBOARD WALL BEHIND HOT WATER TANK BY THE STOVE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. GREASE AND GRIMES ON WOOD /POROUS FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE STOVE/EQUIPMENT NOT ABLE TO CLEAN.FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OPENINGS ON WALLS AT REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL
code 35
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT FOR HAIR IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE .HAIR MUST BE CONFINED
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 11, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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