Across the Border & Vegan and Vegetarian

378 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Vegetarian

Last inspected: Jul 14, 2023

Score

Low Risk

Across the Border & Vegan and Vegetarian has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 14, 2023. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Note that Across the Border & Vegan and Vegetarian's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jul 14, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly 11 violations earlier in the record.

Across the Border & Vegan and Vegetarian's latest score of 95 sits above the Jamaica Plain average of 83. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jul 14, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Ensure all food handlers are wearing proper hair restraints when working withn foods during hoiurs of operation

590.002/2-402.11-C

Jan 12, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.

View 11 violations

System maintained in good repair (p)

Inspector notes: Strong sewage smell emiting from 3 bay sink bins - have plumber check for sewage back up.

590.005/5-205.15-P

Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)

Inspector notes: Owner stated that the hot holding unit on site (161F) to hot hold proteins will be removed and replaced. Does not have replacement units to be used on site to view.

590.004/4-301.11-PF

Handwashing sinks-location and placement (pf)

Inspector notes: Only one handsink provide in space located in back area by restroom. This handsink location is not convenient to cooking food prep food dispensing areas- Install additional handsink.

590.005/5-204.11-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Shelving racks on commercial freezer in back area are rusty - Clean to remove or replace racks

590.004/4-602.13-C

Service sink (c)

Inspector notes: No mop sink on premisis. If space does not allow you may request a variance to be allowed to dispose of soiled mop water in toilet.

590.005/5-203.13-C

Mechanical-ventilation (c)

Inspector notes: Ventilation in restroom not working properly - Repair or replace

590.006/6-304.11-C

Toilet room receptacle covered (c)

Inspector notes: No covered trash receptical in restroom for sanitary waste - Provide

590.005/5-501.17-C

Storage-other personal care items (c)

Inspector notes: No area for employee personal items - Provide

590.007/7-209.11-C

Drain boards (c)

Inspector notes: No drainboards on either side of 3 bay sink. Need area to store soiled equipment - Provide

590.004/4-301.13-C

Ventilation hood systems adequacy (c)

Inspector notes: Exhaust on hood vent over cooking line not working properly - Ensure ventilation is operational and sufficient for capacity -

590.004/4-301.14-C

Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)

Inspector notes: No refrigeration (cold holding) thermometers - Please provide in each unit. I took temperatures with my thermometer. 2 door tall Everest Unit 41.9F/American refrigerator reac in unit 37F

590.004/4-204.112-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Across the Border & Vegan and Vegetarian last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Across the Border & Vegan and Vegetarian on file is from Jul 14, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Across the Border & Vegan and Vegetarian compare to other restaurants in Jamaica Plain?

Across the Border & Vegan and Vegetarian most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Jamaica Plain average of 83.

Has Across the Border & Vegan and Vegetarian's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Across the Border & Vegan and Vegetarian have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Across the Border & Vegan and Vegetarian means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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