Fritay Restaurant

656 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

African

Last inspected: Mar 24, 2023

Score

High Risk

Fritay Restaurant, located at 656 Centre St in Jamaica Plain, MA, had a high-risk inspection on March 24, 2023, with a score of 22. This inspection identified two critical, six major, and twelve minor violations, including issues with refuse areas, drain plugs, and system maintenance. Previous inspections for Fritay Restaurant have also resulted in high-risk classifications.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 24, 2023

Routine

2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 12 minor violations.

Mar 16, 2023

Routine

2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 12 minor violations.

Violations — Mar 24, 2023 Inspection

Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)

Inspector notes: Excess clutter and unused items observed in trash area. Remove all excess items.

590.005/5-501.115-C

Using drain plugs (c)

Inspector notes: No drain plugs for three bay sink. Provide.

590.005/5-501.114-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Prep sink does not have working hot water. Repair as necessary. Multiple other sinks in establishment have working hot water.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Multiple hand sinks are blocked. One in warewash area and one on production line. Remove all items blocking hand sink.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Backflow prevention air gap (p)

Inspector notes: No air gap observed on prep sink drain line. Provide proper air gap at prep sink.

590.005/5-202.13-P

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Grease build up on sides of fryolater. Food debris under all kitchen equiptment. Bottom of oven is soiled. Fry baskets are encrusted in food debris. Rotisserie oven is soiled with food debris. Bulk containers in dry storage are soiled to touch. Light in kitchen area are soiled with grease and dust build up. Frozen drink machines are soiled and sticky to touch. Under frozen beverage machines are heavily soiled. Under production line refrigeration is soiled. Ice build up in freezer unit. Remove Tubing in low boy refrigerator needs to be replaced. Clean to remove all soils.

590.004/4-602.13-C

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Interior of ice machine observed soiled. Utensils stored in prep area are soiled to sight and touch. Clean to remove all soils. Discard utensils that are visably soiled.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Observed multiple cutting boards that are heavily scored. Remove.

590.004/4-501.12-C

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed multiple live roaches under production line equiptment. Provide updated pest reports. Clean and sanitize area.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Observed pot with handle inside rice container. Removed.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Toilet tissue availability (pf)

Inspector notes: No toilet paper observed in employee bathroom. Provide.

590.006/6-302.11-PF

Outer openings protected (c)

Inspector notes: Repair door sweep on door to dumpster.

590.006/6-202.15-C

(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)

Inspector notes: Person in charge did not know proper final cook temperature of chicken. Person in charge did not know proper cold holding temperature for salad ingredients. Review cooking and holding temperatures and train staff.

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF

Safe unadulterated and honestly presented (p)

Inspector notes: Observed pan of food in low boy refrigerator with heavy mold growth. Person in charge removed. Excess foods lefts from previous owner in freezer units. Remove all food from prior owner.

590.003/3-101.11-P

Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)

Inspector notes: Hole in wall on production line. Repair.

590.006/6-201.16-C

Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: Soap dispenser on production line is too far away from hand sink. Move closer to handwash sink.

590.004/4-501.11-C

Drain boards (c)

Inspector notes: No slotted drain board observed at location. Provide slotted drain board and plan for dirty and soiled items.

590.004/4-301.13-C

Ventilation hood systems filters (c)

Inspector notes: Grease build up on hood filters. Clean to remove. Hood sticker is OK.