Ginger Exchange
Last inspected: May 22, 2023
52
Score
The Ginger Exchange, located at 250 Huntington Avenue in Boston, MA, underwent a high-risk inspection on May 22, 2023, with a score of 52. This inspection identified one critical violation related to time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding, alongside three major and four minor violations. Historical data indicates a pattern of high-risk inspections across the eight scored visits to the Ginger Exchange.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 22, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
52
May 15, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
52
Oct 11, 2022
Routine
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
26
Oct 3, 2022
Routine
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
26
Jul 29, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 22, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 15, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
50
Jul 7, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
50
Violations — May 22, 2023 Inspection
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Seal all observed holes around the basement water heaters to prevent possible pest access.
590.006/6-101.11-C
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC on site to discuss with staff & monitor day to day operations with regards to cleaning/sanitizing pest control & repairs as needed.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked shrimp 61F Shredded carrots 52F in the open top line unit for 30-40 min per PIC.Maintain cold holding 41F or below. PIC stating items were prepped recently. PIC removed items to cool/hold 41F or below Discussed cooling/cold holding with the PIC
590.003/3-501.16-P
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the interior of the bar glass chiller to remove broken glass/soils. Service station-Clean the interior of the service station 2 door unit to remove soils/spills.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the bar floor to remove evidence of sticky residue. Basement/service station--Clean the floors to remove evidence of rodent droppings as discussed with the PIC
590.006/6-501.13-C
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide labels on all chemical spray bottles.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Live cockroach observed next to the service station table evidence of rodent droppings observed at the service station bottom of rear stairs electrical closet & around the water heaters-basement Large amount of black flies observed in the basement storage location. Provide a full pest report upon re-inspection. Owner contacted to further discuss more treatments as needed.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a) (b) and (d) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing (c)
Inspector notes: Ice buckets observed stored on the floor at the bar.Discontinue. Provide a designated location to store clean ice buckets inverted.
590.004/4-903.11-C1
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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