The Boston MA board of health has posted the following restaurant closure:
Mayor’s Food Court – Inspection Result
TAIWAN CAFE
34 OXFORD ST
BOSTON MA. 02111
Inspection Date: 5/7/2014
Code Violation
Description
Location
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Food Container LabelsComments:
Food containers not labeled
Kitchen/prep area / Ware washing/Basement/wait station
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Hot HoldingComments:
Chicken not stored under temperature controls. Chicken 50.1 F
Kitchen/prep area
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Separation, Segregation, Cross ContaminationComments:
Raw animal products stored above ready to eat foods in walk in refrigeraton
Basement prep
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Separation, Segregation, Cross ContaminationComments:
Food item stored on mop sink.
Kitchen/prep area / Ware washing
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Separation, Segregation, Cross ContaminationComments:
Ice with water stored under hand sink pipes.
Wait station
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Food ProtectionComments:
Food containers on cooking line stored on floor. Raise 6″ above the floor on adequate shelving.
Kitchen/prep area
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Food ProtectionComments:
Chipped plates. Plates stored in refrigeration unit above food products in dining area.
Dining room
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Food ProtectionComments:
Using non food contact approved brush – Brush is rusted.
Kitchen/prep area / Ware washing
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Food ProtectionComments:
Contractor working in basement prep while food prep is being conducted and exposed foods are stored.
Basement
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Food ProtectionComments:
Open foods not stored in food grade covered containers.
Kitchen/prep area / Ware washing/Basement/Wait Station
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Food ProtectionComments:
Tools and tool box stored on prep table.
Kitchen/prep area / Ware washing/Basement
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Food Utensil StorageComments:
Knives stored between equipment, pipes.
Kitchen/prep area / Ware washing/Basement
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Food Utensil StorageComments:
Tongs stored on oven door handles
Kitchen/prep area
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Food Utensil StorageComments:
Ice scoop stored on faucet of mop sink.
Kitchen/prep area / Ware washing
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Test Kit ProvidedComments:
No quatanary test kit
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Wiping Cloths, Clean, SanitizeComments:
Wiping cloths stored on food contact surfaces
Kitchen/prep area / Ware washing/Basement
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces CleanComments:
Built up soils on exterior (tops, sides, handles) of refrigeration units, dish washing facilites
Kitchen/prep area / Ware washing/Basement
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces CleanComments:
Walls of walk in freezer soiled and ice built up on walls and ceiling of unit.
Basement prep
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces CleanComments:
Shelving soiled with built up soils.
Wait station
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Clean Equipment & Utensils StorageComments:
Food contacts, pots, pans, bowls, etc not inverted.
Kitchen/prep area / Ware washing/Basement
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Clean Equipment & Utensils StorageComments:
Food containers stored above mop sink
Kitchen/prep area / Ware washing
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Installed and MaintainedComments:
Hand sink faucet broken – Low hot water pressure.
Men’s room
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Number, ConvenientComments:
Observed employee using hand sink to fill wiping cloth buckets. Waitstation Observed items in hand sink on cooking/prep line.
Kitchen/prep area / Ware washing/Wait Station
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Improper Cleaning of ReceptaclesComments:
Grease barrels heavily soiled with grease residue – Exterior
Exterior Rear
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Adequate Number, Frequency, Vermin ProofComments:
Trash stored in shopping cart. Provide approved covered trash recepticles for all trash/debris storage.
Exterior Rear
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Outside Storage Improperly MaintainedComments:
Trash and debris improperly stored, ground area littered and unclean.
Exterior Rear
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Insects, Rodents, AnimalsComments:
Doors open and unprotected by screen or air curtain to prep areas on main level and basement.
Kitchen/prep area / Ware washing
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Insects, Rodents, AnimalsComments:
Evidence of flies – Provide full extermination/treatment for flies and an intergrated pest management report.
Basement prep and dining room
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Improper Maintenance of FloorsComments:
Built up food and grease on floor under cooking equipment
Kitchen/prep area
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Toxic Items: Original ContainerComments:
Performing food prep in 2 bay sink (bay two evidence of ware washing w/soap and bay 3 evidence of food prep).
Kitchen/prep area / Ware washing
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Toxic Items: Original ContainerComments:
Toxic chemical missing original label
Basement prep
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Separation/Sanitizer CriteriaComments:
Toxic chemicals stored above food pre sinks in basement Toxic chemical store with clean equipment in main kitchen/ware washing
Kitchen/prep area / Ware washing/Basement
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Pesticide UsageComments:
Found Bottle of Raid on top of walk in unit. The use of pesticides by employees is prohibited. All pesticides shall be applied by a licensed pest control person.
Basement prep
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Medicines, FirstAid StorageComments:
Prescription medications stored on shelving above food prep table and with food storage.
Kitchen/prep area / Ware washing
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Premises MaintainedComments:
Mops and brooms stored outside rear of establishment. Keep properly stored 6″ above the floor on hooks inside of establishment. Mop bucket stored outside rear of establishment.
Exterior Rear
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Anti-ChokingComments:
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Person in charge AssignedComments:
No person in charge at arrival – Manager was called by staff.
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PIC Performing DutiesComments:
Evidence that employees are not being monitored. Repeat violations and new violations noted on inspection.
*** = Critical Foodborne Illness
** = Critical
* = Non Critical
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