Boston'S Bar B-q
Mixed record — 7 of 12 inspections passed
2017-01-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: INSIDE THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR FOUND 10 WHOLE ROAST CUTS OF BEEF AT 71.0F, 5 CONTAINERS OF SLICED BEEF AT 49.0F, AND A CONTAINER OF MEAT BALLS AT 62F. FOUND A CONTAINER OF BEEF...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED HEAVY FROST BUILDUP ON THE WALLS OF THE ICE CREAM FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE HOOD VENTS SERVICED TO ELIMINATE GREASE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDP ON THE CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER ATTACHED TO THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN THE KITCHEN NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR.
2016-03-18 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2016-03-11 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 9 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
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....
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
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 U...
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
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 . SE...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
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 STO...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
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
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
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,INSTRU...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
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...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OPENINGS ON WALLS AT REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT FOR HAIR IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE .HAIR MUST BE CONFINED
2016-01-11 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
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 ...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
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,INS...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
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-ABSORBE...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OPENINGS ON WALLS AT REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL
2015-05-14 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. MUST SEAL WALL BASE IN REAR PREP AREA CORNER. WATER AND DEBRIS BUILD UP UNDER SODA DISPENSOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
CUSTOMER WASHROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
2014-12-03 Pass Canvass 6 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLOEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, POP MACHINE NOZZLES AND SPIGOTS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT NEAR GREASE TRAP.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN VENTILATION FAN IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM(DUST BUILDUP).
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT. REMOVE SOILED WASH CLOTHS IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
2014-03-17 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2014-03-10 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 10 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED THREE UNLABELED CONTAINERS OF COOKED, SLICED ITALIAN BEEF STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 51.4F-64.9F, NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 50LBS AND $150 OF ITALIAN BEEF. ALL...
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 40-50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALLS AND LEDGES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED FAUCET DOES NOT REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL EXTENDING FAUCET TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS, DRAWERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, POP MACHINE, COOLERS(USED AND UNUSED).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
STORE STOCK AWAY FROM WALLS IN STORAGE AREA FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS IN WASHROOM. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS NEAR REAR EXPOSED SINK.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP OR IN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO MINIMIZE BARE HAND CONTACT.
2013-06-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
PREMISES IS STILL OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS ITALIAN BEEF,ITALIAN SAUSAGE,AND HOT DOGS OWNER'S SANITATION CERTIFICATE EXPIRED ON 03-31-2013 CITATION ISSUED 7-...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
STOPPERS MISSING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST INSTALL AND REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER HAS HEAVY GERASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS AND CLEAN FILTERS AND HOOD OF STOVE HAS GREASE BUILD-UP
2013-06-19 Fail Canvass 4 ▾
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS HOT DOGS ITALIAN BEEF,SOUP ITALIAN SAUSAGE CITATION ISSUED 7-30-012 CURRENT SANITATION CERTIFICATE EXPIRED OF SPERO KUTRUBIS,OWNER ...
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#1277700 DATE02-26-2013 (33) EXPOSED HANDSINK INSTALLED NEXT TO THREE COMPRTMENT SINK IN REAR INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SHIELD BETWEEN BOTH SINKS(35) GAP NOTED ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND 2 DOOR COOLER INSTRU...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
2 STOPPERS MISSING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST INSTALL AND REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER HAS HEAVY GERASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS AND CLEAN FILTERS AND HOOD OF STOVE HAS GREASE BUILD-UP
2013-02-26 Pass Canvass 8 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Bulk storage containers not labeled. Instructed to label exterior of all containers.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Interior panel of ice machine, can opener attached to prep table and interior cabinet of deep fryer not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Exposed handsink installed next to three compartment sink in rear. Instructed to install shield between both sinks.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floor through-out premises not maintained. Instructed to detail clean through-out and repair floor under 2 door cooler in rear.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Ceiling not maintained in rear prep area. Instructed to repair and seal openings and repaint. Coving not installed in employees toilet room. Instructed to install coving along wallbase. Gap noted along wallbase behind 2 door cooler. Instructed ...
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Ventilation not working in customers toilet room. Instructed to repair exhaust fan. Water leaking and seepage noted in basment. Instructed to repair overhead leak and seal wall to prevent water seepage.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Unnecessary articles stored in rear. Instructed to remove all unused articles.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
Food handlers not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to provide proper hair restraint for all employees.
2011-01-06 Pass Canvass 5 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST RESEAL ALL RUSTY CHIPPING WIRE SHELVES INSIDE REACH IN COOLER, REPAINT ALL RAW WOOD SHELVING AND COUNTER SURFACE...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR FLOOR SURFACES THROUGH-OUT PREMISES
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR WALL AND CEILING VARIOUS AREAS THROUGH-OUT KITCHEN
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST STORE EMPLOYEES BELONGING ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST CLEAN AREA LANDING LEADING DOWN TO BASEMENT ...
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