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Roche Bros. Supermarket

1800 Centre St

Last inspected Oct 4, 2023 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

2 inspections

Inspection

Oct 4, 2023

Report filed

9 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.002/2-301.14-POther

Official wording

When to Wash (P)

Inspector’s notes

Deli employee left area and returned with same gloves and did not wash hands after touching unclean surfaces. Person in charge to retrain staff.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.002/2-402.11-CEmployee health and hygiene

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Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Inspector’s notes

Employee without a beard restraint. Observed on 10.4.23. Provide.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues
majorCode 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PFOther

Official wording

(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Monitor employee hand washing glove changes with ensure equipment is cleaned and and sanitized with proper frequency. Monitor pests.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
criticalCode 590.003/3-304.15-POther

Official wording

(A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)

Inspector’s notes

Gloves not changed with proper frequency.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.004/4-101.11-CFacility maintenance

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Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)

Inspector’s notes

Coating on Deli case shelving is peeling. Metal surfaces are rusting. Door handle on unit is broken. Repair or replace Order placed for items as well as cutting boards.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode 590.004/4-501.11-CEquipment and utensils

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Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)

Inspector’s notes

Gaskets torn on double door back wall unit. Repair or replace.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
majorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Soiled knife returned to clean storage knife holders in deli and rear prep. Person in charge to remove holders and knives to be cleaned and sanitized between use. Interior of refrigerated deli case shelving with food debris cutting boards soiled Clean to remove. Replace cutting boards if unable to clean or heavily scored. Soiled pan placed in prep sink. Remove and wash rinse sanitize prep sink.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing

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Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Deli Refrigeration- Vents of deli case wooden shelving exterior doors and gaskets interior bottoms with food soils. Clean to remove. Prep area /warewash- Exterior of 3 bay sink interior of hand sink steamer exterior are soiled. Floors in both areas in need of cleaning.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
majorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests

Official wording

Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Flies observed in prep / warewash area. Provide current detailed pest control report

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 4, 2023 · Original Source

Inspection

Sep 27, 2023

Failed

8 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.002/2-301.14-POther

Official wording

When to Wash (P)

Inspector’s notes

Deli employee left area and returned with same gloves and did not wash hands after touching unclean surfaces. Person in charge to retrain staff.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
majorCode 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PFOther

Official wording

(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Monitor employee hand washing glove changes with ensure equipment is cleaned and and sanitized with proper frequency. Monitor pests.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
criticalCode 590.003/3-304.15-POther

Official wording

(A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)

Inspector’s notes

Gloves not changed with proper frequency.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.004/4-101.11-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)

Inspector’s notes

Coating on Deli case shelving is peeling. Metal surfaces are rusting. Door handle on unit is broken. Repair or replace

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode 590.004/4-501.11-CEquipment and utensils

Official wording

Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)

Inspector’s notes

Gaskets torn on double door back wall unit. Repair or replace.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
majorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Soiled knife returned to clean storage knife holders in deli and rear prep. Person in charge to remove holders and knives to be cleaned and sanitized between use. Interior of refrigerated deli case shelving with food debris cutting boards soiled Clean to remove. Replace cutting boards if unable to clean or heavily scored. Soiled pan placed in prep sink. Remove and wash rinse sanitize prep sink.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Deli Refrigeration- Vents of deli case wooden shelving exterior doors and gaskets interior bottoms with food soils. Clean to remove. Prep area /warewash- Exterior of 3 bay sink interior of hand sink steamer exterior are soiled. Floors in both areas in need of cleaning.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
majorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests

Official wording

Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Flies observed in prep / warewash area. Provide current detailed pest control report

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 27, 2023 · Original Source

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