New England Seafood Company

August 29, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings16
critical findings2

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
Inspector note: NO SHELLFISH TAGS MAINTAINED ON PREMISES FOR 90 DAYS. NO TAGS AVAILABLE FOR THE MONTHS OF JULY AND JUNE. THE ONLY TAGS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW WHERE THE TAGS ON THE SHELLFISH ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL SHELLFISH TAGS FOR A MINIMUM OF 90 DAYS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(B).
code 1Priority
food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES.NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY FOUR FLATS OF RAW EGGS STORED ON SHELVING ABOVE BULK PACKAGES OF CHEESE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALL RAW POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.MANAGEMENT REMOVED DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: BOTH (2) OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES FOUND OVERFLOWING WITH BAGS OF FOOD DEBRIS GARBAGE. USED SEAFOOD STYROFOAM CONTAINERS PILED UP ON CONTAINERS AND LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL OVERFLOWING WASTE. PROVIDE LARGER OR MORE CONTAINERS. OR, PROVIDE MORE FREQUENT PICK UP SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED BY THIS INSPECTOR ON 1-15-16 HAS BEEN REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH AN OLD, OUTDATED SUMMARY FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
code 28
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 1-15-16 NOT CORRECTED. #41- ALL ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING IE:UNCOVERED BUCKET OF GREASE, PLASTIC MILK CRATES, COOLERS AND ANY OTHER STORED ITEMS. NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR ANY EMPLOYEES. ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND BUSINESS MUST MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE AND BE MADE AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED IE: BULK FLOUR.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST NOT STORE PORTABLE FRY SLICER INSIDE THE DIRTY UTILITY CLOSET NEXT TO DIRTY BROOMS AND CLEANING EQUIPMENT.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FOOD ENCRUSTED FRY SLICER AND TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE. DIRTY BULK FLOUR CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE. DIRTY EXTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER.INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES BIN DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND GREASE: UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE GAS STOVE, BEHIND BASEMENT BOX FREEZER, INSIDE THE BASEMENT CLOSET NEXT TO THE STAIRWELL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALL BASEBOARD COVING DAMAGED/PEELING AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK, AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL. PLASTIC WALL COVERING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ATTACHED TO THE WALL. OPEN SEAM WITH LARGE GAP ON THE TOP OF THE WALL. MUST REPAIR. EXTREMELY DIRTY PORTABLE WALL OF THE MOUNTED FRY SLICER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DIRTY WALL/WINDOW AT THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND WINDOW SEALED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REMOVE TAPE AS SEALANT. PEELING PLASTER AND PAINT ON THE WALL OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR THE FOLLOWING: SMALL ONE DOOR COOLER IN HALLWAY TO KITCHEN, TWO DOOR COOKS LINE COOLER NEXT TO THE WINDOW.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 15, 2016: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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