Which Wich

324 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02115

American

Last inspected: Nov 13, 2023

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Which Wich has six inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 13, 2023. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Which Wich dates to Nov 13, 2023.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “nonfood contact surfaces”, which has been cited four times.

Which Wich's latest score of 95 sits above the Boston average of 86. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 13, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Floors throughout the establishment with soil buildup and debris- Includes areas under and behind equipment Trays below toasting oven with heavy soils- Clean wth proper frequency

590.004/4-602.13-C

May 19, 2023

Routine

1 major violation.

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Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: At the front service counter there is only one sink available for use by employees. The sink is located next to the blenders. The employees are using the handwashing sink as a dump and rinse sink for the blenders as well as a handwashing sink. The 3 bay sink is located at the far back of the establishment and is not convenient for employees to use to rinse the blender parts. Provide an additional sink for handwashing along the front service area and convert the exsisting sink at the front service counter to a rinse/dump sink for the blender area.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Apr 11, 2023

Routine

1 major violation.

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Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Mar 24, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Back of house hand sink is blocked and has no evidence of use. Person in charge unblocked. Hand washing observed at other locations. No employees in back of house area during inspection.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Floors under three bay sink and around hot water tank are soiled. Under production line equiptment is soiled. Dust build up on walls near office. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: Low boy refrigerator on production line has soiled and torn gasket. Replace gasket.

590.004/4-501.11-C

Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Multiple cutting boards in back of house are discolored. Discard.

590.004/4-501.12-C

Nov 1, 2022

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Back of house hand sink is blocked by buckets. Person in charge corrected.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Items in walk in cooler are stored on the ground. Elevate to prevent potential contamination.

590.003/3-305.11-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Air filter above soda machine is soiled with heavy dust build up. Cabinet under soda machine is soiled. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

Inspector notes: Squeeze bottles on cookline unlabled. Provide.

590.003/3-302.12-C

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: Certified food manager certificate is expired. Renew or provide proof of signing up for class.

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

May 9, 2022

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Warewashing equipment determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)

Inspector notes: Automated sanitizer dispenser at 3 bay sink is leaking heavily and not properly dispensing sanitizer- At the time of the inspection sanitizer tested at 0ppm quats Manually set up sanitizer until repairs are made

590.004/4-501.116-PF

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Numerous small black flies noted in warewashing area- Provide an updated detailed pest control report from a licensed pest control company

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Floors along walls and under equipment with heavy encrusted soils and debris- Clean

590.004/4-602.13-C

Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: Garbage disposal that is part of the warewashing area is not operating properly Heavy food buildup in unit and may be contributing to pest activity in the warewashing area- Repair unit or remove

590.004/4-501.11-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Which Wich last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Which Wich on file is from Nov 13, 2023. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Which Wich?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Which Wich.

How does Which Wich compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Which Wich most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.

Has Which Wich's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Which Wich have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Which Wich 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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