The Bittersweet Shoppe on Newbury

Upon reinspection a text message chain has been presented from a licensed plumber but no work or contract has been presented. Have a licensed plumber pull proper permits and install an air gap at the prep sink.

The handwashing sink next to the ice machine in the rear of the establishment has no soap no approved hand drying device and the basin was blocked by staff's personal belongings stored in the basin; handwashing sinks should be available and fully stocked at all times.

The front entrance to the street was observed propped open during the inspection; exterior doors should be closed to prevent pest entry.

Upon reinspection a text message chain has been presented from a licensed plumber but no work or contract has been presented. Have a licensed plumber pull proper permits and install an air gap at the prep sink.

Employees observed handling food without effective hair restraints; provide effective hair restraints for food handlers at all times. Corrected on site by the PIC.

The bathroom lacks required handwashing signage; provide.

The person in charge who is a certified food protection manager was unable to answer questions about food safety temperatures (cold holding hot holding minimum cooking temperatures) illness policy and was not able to set up the three compartment sink with bleach sanitizer without guidance and assistance of the Health Inspector; the person in charge should be knowledgeable about food safety illness policy and sanitization. Informational documents will be emailed to the PIC please review and study them.

Location does not have a working food thermometer; provide a working thin stemmed food thermometer capable of measuring cold and hot foods.

Multiple cold holding units missing internal thermometers; provide thermometers in all cold holding units in conspicuous locations.

Location does not have a working food thermometer; provide a working thin stemmed food thermometer capable of measuring cold and hot foods.

The bathroom lacks required handwashing signage; provide.

The front entrance to the street was observed propped open during the inspection; exterior doors should be closed to prevent pest entry.

At the dedicated food prep sink no indirect connection to the waste water system observed; have a licensed plumber pull proper permits and install an air gap at the prep sink.

The handwashing sink next to the ice machine in the rear of the establishment has no soap no approved hand drying device and the basin was blocked by staff's personal belongings stored in the basin; handwashing sinks should be available and fully stocked at all times.

Multiple cold holding units missing internal thermometers; provide thermometers in all cold holding units in conspicuous locations.

The person in charge who is a certified food protection manager was unable to answer questions about food safety temperatures (cold holding hot holding minimum cooking temperatures) illness policy and was not able to set up the three compartment sink with bleach sanitizer without guidance and assistance of the Health Inspector; the person in charge should be knowledgeable about food safety illness policy and sanitization. Informational documents will be emailed to the PIC please review and study them.

Employees observed handling food without effective hair restraints; provide effective hair restraints for food handlers at all times. Corrected on site by the PIC.