Devine Merci Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2023
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Score
Across the available record, Devine Merci Restaurant has six inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 5, 2023. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about. The file hasn't been updated since Dec 5, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near 11 violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “(p) person-in-charge-duties” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
By comparison, the average Mattapan facility scores 84, putting Devine Merci Restaurant on the weaker side. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Inspections
4
Critical latest
4
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 5, 2023
Routine
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Cooling (p)
Inspector notes: PIC stated that chicken was boiled and then fried and was left out on counter to cool. Chicken was 68F. Removed and separated into 2 pans and placed into reach in refrigerator. Reviewed with PIC cooling procedures.
590.003/3-501.14-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Multilple items on hot holding steam table at 77F. Reviewed with PIC the temperture for hot holding. Removed and reheated.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Connect faucet at the handsink (front counter) to the water line. No hot or cold water. Contact licensed plumber.
590.005/5-205.15-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: 2 door refrigerator- Beef 47F Vegetable 56F Mac & Cheese 51F.- Provide proper temperture 41F or below. Items were left out on counter and then placed into refrigerator. Reviewed with PIC to separate items and place into smaller bowls/trays. Ensure food is not left out on counter.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: -Evidence of rodent activity. Provide detailed IPM report. Observed live roach on steam table. -Observed rodent droppings in the front bathroom cabinet on the floor in the back bathroom and under front counter. Clean droppings to remove.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed dented tomato sauce can on shelf in the basement. Remove and discard. Reviewed with PIC.
590.006/6-404.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test kit on site for chlorine sanitizer. Provide test kit.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Steam table not working properly. Food items were out of temperture. Food must be kept at 135F or above. Repair knobs on the stove.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Using drain plugs (c)
Inspector notes: Wash bin missing drain plug. Provide drain plug.
590.005/5-501.114-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: 3 bay sink needs a drying rack above the sink. Provide proper shelving for drying dishes.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Outdoor food vending areas. overhead protection (c)
Inspector notes: Remove dust build up on the vent in the bathroom. Clean to remove.
590.006/6-202.17-C
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Excess trash and unused items in trash area. Clean to remove.
590.005/5-501.15-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Observed utensils stored upside down in the bulk containers (basement) and in the ice machine (front counter). Properly store untensils with the handles up above the product.
590.003/3-304.12-C
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Sep 28, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Mechanical warewashing equipment wash solution temperature (pf)
Inspector notes: Hi temp dishwasher not operating repair.
590.004/4-501.110-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Allergen awareness certification expired provide current certification.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: At the time of the re-inspection threre was evidence of fruit fly activity in the front service area as well as the main kitchen. Address and provide an additional pest control report reflecting treatment for fruit flies.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Some dials on stove missing replace. Discontinue using home type food storage containers and provide commercial grade food containers.
590.004/4-101.11-C
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Sep 25, 2023
Routine
5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Mechanical warewashing equipment wash solution temperature (pf)
Inspector notes: Hi temp dishwasher not operating repair.
590.004/4-501.110-PF
(a) ceasing operations and reporting (pf)
Inspector notes: Gross unsanitary conditions evidence of pests infestation cockroaches and flies excessive trash on the outdoors and visible through out the kitchen crawling on the wall behind cooking line swarming out of behind the backsplash at ware washing sink observed cockroaches and flies at the basement area.
590.008/8-404.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Allergen awareness certification expired provide current certification.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: At the time of the re-inspection threre was evidence of fruit fly activity in the front service area as well as the main kitchen. Address and provide an additional pest control report reflecting treatment for fruit flies.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test strips for sanitizer solution provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue thawing at room temperature thaw into refrigerator cooking process or microwave.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Remove clutter from basement area non inuse equipment.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Some dials on stove missing replace. Discontinue using home type food storage containers and provide commercial grade food containers.
590.004/4-101.11-C
Handwashing aids and devices use restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: No paper towels inside restroom provide.
590.006/6-301.13-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Repair openings near front entrance door.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Repair opening on baseboard below ware washing sink area. Repair cracked floor tiles near ware washing sink area. Paint wall at seating area and missing electrical covers.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Frequency-removal (c)
Inspector notes: Remove excessive trash and debris from rear storage area.
590.005/5-502.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Leaky pipe below mop sink repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean cooking line equipment sides inbetween and backspash to remove visible soil.
590.004/4-601.11-C
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Aug 14, 2023
Routine
5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
(a) ceasing operations and reporting (pf)
Inspector notes: Gross unsanitary conditions evidence of pests infestation cockroaches and flies excessive trash on the outdoors and visible through out the kitchen crawling on the wall behind cooking line swarming out of behind the backsplash at ware washing sink observed cockroaches and flies at the basement area.
590.008/8-404.11-PF
Mechanical warewashing equipment wash solution temperature (pf)
Inspector notes: Hi temp dishwasher not operating repair.
590.004/4-501.110-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Allergen awareness certification expired provide current certification.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test strips for sanitizer solution provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed cockroaches all over the kitchen area crawling on steam table near cooking equipment wall swarming out of the backsplash to ware washing sink. Observed numerous flies and cockroaches at the basement food storage equipment area.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue thawing at room temperature thaw into refrigerator cooking process or microwave.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Some dials on stove missing replace. Discontinue using home type food storage containers and provide commercial grade food containers.
590.004/4-101.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean cooking line equipment sides inbetween and backspash to remove visible soil.
590.004/4-601.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Leaky pipe below mop sink repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Frequency-removal (c)
Inspector notes: Remove excessive trash and debris from rear storage area.
590.005/5-502.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Repair opening on baseboard below ware washing sink area. Repair cracked floor tiles near ware washing sink area. Paint wall at seating area and missing electrical covers.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Repair openings near front entrance door.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Handwashing aids and devices use restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: No paper towels inside restroom provide.
590.006/6-301.13-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Remove clutter from basement area non inuse equipment.
590.006/6-501.114-C
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Aug 23, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: provide the serve safe manager to perform duties. Not provided as of 8/17/22
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizer solution
590.003/3-304.14-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: provide cover receptacles
590.005/5-501.17-C
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: provide covers for all trash receptacles and clean all receptacles.
590.005/5-501.13-C
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Aug 2, 2022
Routine
4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: provide a chefs thermometer
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: provide papertowels for restroom and kitchen
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Capacity-quantity and availability (pf)
Inspector notes: provide hot water throughout establishment/temp of water was 90F.
590.005/5-103.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: provide the serve safe manager to perform duties.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: repair all leaky waste pipes/leaky faucets/plug up holes in wall/provide a screen door/repair or replace all cracked floor tiles/unclog mop sink/
590.006/6-501.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: cover all foods in reachin
590.003/3-305.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: clean and degrease flooring in kitchen and cellar/clean attached hood and filters/clean all walls throughout/
590.006/6-201.11-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: seal all rust in 1 door reachin/seal all loose electrical/replace all missing wall outlet covers/adjust compressor cover at 1 dr unit/replace missing handles on lid covers
590.004/4-501.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizer solution
590.003/3-304.14-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: replace all defective equipment
590.004/4-501.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: clean and degrease all attached equipment/pipes/shelving/reachins/sinks/clean restroom vent cover/clean all fans/
590.004/4-602.13-C
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: provide covers for all trash receptacles and clean all receptacles.
590.005/5-501.13-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: provide cover receptacles
590.005/5-501.17-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: label all foods
590.003/3-302.12-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: remove all unnecessary articles throughout.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Warewashing machine data plate operation specifications (c)
Inspector notes: adjust machines power switches
590.004/4-204.113-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Devine Merci Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Devine Merci Restaurant on file is from Dec 5, 2023. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Devine Merci Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “(p) person-in-charge-duties” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Devine Merci Restaurant.
How does Devine Merci Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Mattapan?
Devine Merci Restaurant most recently scored 29 out of 100, which is lower than the Mattapan average of 84.
Has Devine Merci Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Devine Merci Restaurant have averaged around 11 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Devine Merci Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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