This feature on Northborough Patch lists the latest health inspections conducted by the town's Health Agent Jamie Terry. Inspections are conducted regularly, and are unannounced visits.
It is important to note that Terry has often stressed that it is very rare for an establishment to always receive a perfect inspection score.
Standing water sitting in an empty Vitamix machine, sauces and toppings not able to maintain temperature of 41 degrees F or below (however discarded after four hour period per procedure), and labels needed for a soft serve station led to Burger King earning three critical violations during its inspection on April 13. Terry noted that the fan guard was clean, the ice machine log was well maintained and the salad dressings were well-dated. In addition, at the BOH meeting on May 14the Board of Health granted Burger King a variance allowing the use of time as a control instead of temperature for the sauces and toppings at the store.
At White Cliffs on April 16, Terry noted no critical violations during a "good" inspection that included comments noting items being well dated, and "establishment very clean." A minor violation involved needing to replace ceiling tiles and cleaning the fan guards as well as the soda guns at the bar.
"Great inspection!" reads the comments on an inspection of Juniper Hill Golf Course conducted on April 18. Terry noted that the dumpster was clean and closed, the refrigerator was kept at the correct temperature, the dish machine had the correct sanitizer and the milk and juice was stored properly. Minor violations noted the refrigerator needing service, and the sticky tape for bugs needing changing.
And over at BeeZers hot dog stand, Terry gave it a "good inspection" on April 18, noting very fresh food, coolers at the correct temperatures, hats and gloves in use, and a "very clean establishment."
On April 18, Dog Day Afternoon received no critical violations during its inspection, and "good" notes included hats and gloves being in use, with a note that reads "extremely clean and well-kept establishment."
Terry visited Lowe's Variety also on April 18, when she gave the establishment two critical marks: one for one package of pre-packaged raw pork tenderloin that was stored above bacon and turkey breast, and another for expired pudding (which was immediately removed). Otherwise, the inspection was "great," and included comments such as the handsink being in use, hats and gloves in use, the walk-in cooler was at the correct temperature, a very clean peanut unit, thoroughly clean fan guard and a well-dated and well stored sandwich unit.
The Zeh School encountered no critical violations during its inspection. Terry noted on April 30 that the dish machine was at the correct temperature, the kitchen was extremely clean and items were well-dated.
Terry found four critical violations when stopping at the Northborough Baseball and Softball Association's snack bar on May 7. One violation included that organizers did not have a properly trained person on the premises, nor did they pull a permit to serve food. Other notes included a back door that was open with no screen, a Slushie unit needing to be washed and sanitized, utensils needing appropriate cleaning of wash-rinse-sanitize, and employees not wearing hairnets. Editor's note: a permit was obtained the following day for the establishment.
On May 8, Terry noted three critical violations at the Beaumont Nursing Home and Rehab. The first violation was minor in that the seafood was being thawed in cold water, but the water was not running. This was immediately corrected. Further, eggs were not stored at the proper temperature and a leaking hose had been stored in the hand sink. "Good" comments included employees wearing hats and gloves and a clean ice machine.