The Andover Health Division regularly inspects restaurants and stores that serve and sell food. Andover News reviewed reports from health inspections conducted during the month of February.
Andover News publishes reports monthly. It’s important to note it’s not unusual for a restaurant to have a few minor infractions in a report.
Click on the links in the summaries below to see the full Andover Health Division inspection report. The reports below are broken into four categories: restaurants, stores, schools, and other establishments, which can include schools, daycare centers, nursing homes, hotels and other facilities that serve food.
View previous months’ inspection reports.
Restaurants
Akita Ramen, 209 North Main Street, on March 6:
Pre-opening inspection. Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- None.
Brooksy’s, 90 Main Street, on March 27
Pre-opening inspection. Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- None.
Chateau, 131 River Road, on March 17
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- Insects, rodents, & animals not present (Observed pest control logs, sights of cockroaches and rodent activity; observed back door next to paper good storage area with visibility of outdoors. Pest control reports show recommendation for door sweep as well).
- Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used (Observed walk- in refrigerator near warewashing area not properly self latching).
- Non-food contact surfaces clean (Food storage area- observed dust and grease debris behind and under ice maker. Observed TMTC rodent droppings behind canned food holder. Cookline- observed floor sink near pizza oven with food/debris build up. Observed double door refrigerator “Atosa” fans with dust accumulation. Observed cookline floor with black grease debris).
- Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices (observed handsink @ breading station not properly draining and leaking).
- Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used (strong smell around warewashing station, grease/sewage combination).
Chateau, 131 River Road, on March 29
RE-INSPECTION. Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- Insects, rodents, & animals not present (Establishment continues to treat with the help of pest control company a roach and mice issue. Observed a live roach in cookline area).
The Cookie Monstah, food truck, on March 13
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- None.
Dunkin, 309 Lowell Street, on March 16
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- None.
Dunkin, 349 North Main Street, on March 7
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events.
- Non-food contact surfaces clean (double door refrigerator located in backroom- fan has dust and mold build up).
Indulge India (mobile), 36 Park Street, on March 30
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- None.
Mr. Takeout, 54 Haverhill Street, on March 7
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- Non-food contact surfaces clean (grease build up under grill and fryolator).
Perfecto’s, 79 North Main Street, on March 7
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean (multiple ceiling tiles in prep/stock area have water damaged, need to be replaced).
- Straws and plastic utensils not compliant with polystyrene ban
Rico’s Burritos, food truck, on March 28
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- None.
Somebody’s Place, 38 Andover Street, on March 8
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- None.
Spinner’s Pizza, 195 Andover Street, on March 8
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- Non-food contact surfaces clean (observed hood crates with grease accumulation. Food debris and grease on cookline area floor under grill and double burner, underneath fryolator,and freezer holding frozen fries, mozzarella stick).
- Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure (observed no hot water in restroom, currently using sink directly outside of bathroom and hand sink in restaurant).
Tres Latinas, food truck, on March 9
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- None.
Ultimate Perk, 92-96A Main Street, on March 22
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- Insects, rodents, & animals not present (observed rodent dropping sides of freezer in backroom holding frozen bagels and next to safe located in office area).
- Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean (backdoor need to be properly sealed to prevent pest from entering establishment).
- Observed non compliant straws, plastic straws and 2oz portion cups holding cream cheese.
Stores
Barron’s Country Store, 429 Lowell Street, on March 17
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events.
- Single-use/ single service articles: properly stored and used.
- Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips.
- Non-food contact surfaces clean.
Denrock Spirits and Wine, 349 North Main Street, on March 7
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- None.
Mobil, 309 Lowell Street, on March 16
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- None.
Redstone Liquors, 89-93 Main Street, on March 22
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- None.
Sunday General Store, 195 Andover Street, on March 8
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events.
Sweet Mimi’s, 92-96A Main Street, on March 27
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- None.
Schools & Daycare
No inspections conducted in March.
Other Establishments
Andover Bees & Tees, 6R County Road, on March 21
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- None.
Bridges by Epoch, 254 Lowell Street, on March 16
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
- Non-food contact surfaces clean (grease and food debris build up under fryolator).
The Dish, 22-C Andover Street, on March 8
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- Proper date marking and disposition (observed 2 gallons of whole milk date 2/20/23 and 2 tubs of pearl mozzarella date Dec 2022).
- Non-food contact surfaces clean (observed walk in ceiling and fan wiith dust build up and mold, observed hood vents with dust accumulation).
- Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices (observed prep sink leaking. Prep sinks need label).
La Quinta Inn & Suites, 131 River Road, on March 29
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- Non-compliant coffee cup lids, styrofoam bowls and plastic cups.
Melmark New England, 461 River Road, on March 29
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- Insects, rodents, & animals not present (observed rodent droppings in dry storage behind flour bins).
- Non-food contact surfaces clean.
- Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure (low hot water pressure in H.S located next to prep sink).
- Noncompliant coffee cup lids and 2 oz salad dressing portion cups.
Stock photo.