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Boston, MA restaurant closed for multiple food temp. violations & more

September 6, 2018 by foodsafeguru

The Boston, MA board of health has posted the following restaurant closure. The Breakfast Club 270 western av ALLSTON, MA. 02134 Score: A Inspection Date: 8/31/2018 Decription Status * Food Container Labels Comments: Bulk food containers not labeled – Kitchen/prep/grill area Fail *** Cooling Comments: cooling cut potatoes in broken walk in unit (unit 75 […]

FDA: Avoid Potentially Contaminated Raw Oysters from Canada

May 1, 2018 by foodsafeguru

FDA Advises Consumers & Retailers to Avoid Potentially Contaminated Raw Oysters from Canada April 30, 2018 What is the Problem and What is being Done About It? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and […]

Restaurant closed in Boston for Raw Sewage Disposal – Gross

December 6, 2017 by foodsafeguru

This establishment was closed by the Boston Board of Health. hanmaru 164 harvard av Allston, MA. 02134 A Inspection Date: 12/5/2017 Code Decription Status ** 28-5-402.13 Sewage and Waste Water Comments: Establishment is pumping raw sewage out of basement into back alley. Discontinue pumping sewage out of this establishment into a public alley way. […]

Boy leaves McDonald’s PlayPlace covered in human waste, employees just laugh

July 12, 2017 by foodsafeguru

By Fox 25 Boston, Published July 11, 2017 Justina Whitmore expected a few germs in the PlayPlace, but not “poop.” (iStock) A New Hampshire woman is demanding an apology and is raising questions about the cleanliness of a Manchester McDonald’s after her son became covered in human waste in the play pen. Justina Whitmore said […]

How safe is it to eat at a restaurant with recalled food?

April 3, 2017 by foodsafeguru

By Maren Siu Grocery shoppers beware, one million pounds of chicken nuggets were recently recalled due to contamination. OK Food Inc received five consumer complaints, stating metal objects were found in their prepackaged chicken nuggets. Sarah Wellemeyer owner of Taco Del Sol tells us their restaurant had a recall scare a few years back, costing […]

Brag about a good restaurant inspection store, diners more positive

November 8, 2016 by foodsafeguru

by Doug Powell It’s a stretch to say that posting restaurant inspection results – letter grades, color cards, numbers, smiley faces – affects much of anything because of the limitations involved in studying the question. Do letter grades reduce foodborne illness? Probably not. Do they make food safer? Probably not. Do managers pay attention and […]

Confessions from McDonald’s employees will make you second guess your next meal

September 12, 2016 by foodsafeguru

According to reference.com, McDonald’s has nearly 2 million employees and more then 35,000 locations all over the world. With a location seemingly on every corner, there’s no wonder their employees have opinions about what happens in the building. 1.9 million employees as of 2014. McDonald’s has more than 35,000 locations in over 100 countries as […]